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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,054.28, 889,448.00 and 272,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,054.28, 889,448.00 and 272,899.04 is: 409,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,054.28 : 889,448.00 = 272,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,054.28/889,448.00 = 272,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,054.28x = 889,448.00 × 272,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,054.28x = 242,729,499,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,729,499,518.19/593,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,287.16

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