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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,150.20, 889,725.30 and 273,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,150.20, 889,725.30 and 273,301.45 is: 409,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,150.20 : 889,725.30 = 273,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,150.20/889,725.30 = 273,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,150.20x = 889,725.30 × 273,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,150.20x = 243,163,214,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,163,214,591.69/593,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,952.18

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