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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,045.52, 889,434.88 and 272,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,045.52, 889,434.88 and 272,890.29 is: 409,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,045.52 : 889,434.88 = 272,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,045.52/889,434.88 = 272,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,045.52x = 889,434.88 × 272,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,045.52x = 242,718,142,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,718,142,339.32/593,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,274.05

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