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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,462.40, 857,558.10 and 272,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,462.40, 857,558.10 and 272,280.80 is: 408,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,462.40 : 857,558.10 = 272,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,462.40/857,558.10 = 272,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,462.40x = 857,558.10 × 272,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,462.40x = 233,496,605,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,496,605,514.48/571,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,594.87

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