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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,146.20, 889,719.30 and 273,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,146.20, 889,719.30 and 273,297.45 is: 409,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,146.20 : 889,719.30 = 273,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,146.20/889,719.30 = 273,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,146.20x = 889,719.30 × 273,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,146.20x = 243,158,015,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,158,015,905.79/593,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,946.18

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