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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,114.70, 889,672.05 and 273,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,114.70, 889,672.05 and 273,265.95 is: 409,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,114.70 : 889,672.05 = 273,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,114.70/889,672.05 = 273,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,114.70x = 889,672.05 × 273,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,114.70x = 243,117,077,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,117,077,931.70/593,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,898.93

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