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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,461.40, 857,556.60 and 272,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,461.40, 857,556.60 and 272,279.80 is: 408,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,461.40 : 857,556.60 = 272,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,461.40/857,556.60 = 272,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,461.40x = 857,556.60 × 272,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,461.40x = 233,495,339,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,495,339,536.68/571,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,593.37

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