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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,947.83, 891,186.65 and 273,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,947.83, 891,186.65 and 273,927.63 is: 411,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,947.83 : 891,186.65 = 273,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,947.83/891,186.65 = 273,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,947.83x = 891,186.65 × 273,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,947.83x = 244,120,646,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,120,646,922.14/593,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,013.62

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