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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,143.20, 889,714.80 and 273,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,143.20, 889,714.80 and 273,294.45 is: 409,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,143.20 : 889,714.80 = 273,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,143.20/889,714.80 = 273,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,143.20x = 889,714.80 × 273,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,143.20x = 243,154,116,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,154,116,922.86/593,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,941.68

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