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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,447.12, 890,984 and 273,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,447.12, 890,984 and 273,928.80 is: 410,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,447.12 : 890,984 = 273,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,447.12/890,984 = 273,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,447.12x = 890,984 × 273,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,447.12x = 244,066,177,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,066,177,939.20/594,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,576.77

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