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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,212.23, 889,685.10 and 273,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,212.23, 889,685.10 and 273,057.30 is: 409,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,212.23 : 889,685.10 = 273,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,212.23/889,685.10 = 273,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,212.23x = 889,685.10 × 273,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,212.23x = 242,935,011,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,935,011,256.23/593,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,524.62

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