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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,448.12, 890,985.50 and 273,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,448.12, 890,985.50 and 273,929.80 is: 410,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,448.12 : 890,985.50 = 273,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,448.12/890,985.50 = 273,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,448.12x = 890,985.50 × 273,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,448.12x = 244,067,479,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,067,479,817.90/594,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,578.27

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