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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,049.28, 889,440.50 and 272,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,049.28, 889,440.50 and 272,894.04 is: 409,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,049.28 : 889,440.50 = 272,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,049.28/889,440.50 = 272,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,049.28x = 889,440.50 × 272,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,049.28x = 242,723,011,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,723,011,384.62/593,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,279.67

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