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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,123.20, 889,684.80 and 273,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,123.20, 889,684.80 and 273,274.45 is: 409,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,123.20 : 889,684.80 = 273,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,123.20/889,684.80 = 273,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,123.20x = 889,684.80 × 273,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,123.20x = 243,128,124,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,128,124,393.36/593,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,911.68

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