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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,827.60, 856,584.72 and 272,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,827.60, 856,584.72 and 272,598.48 is: 408,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,827.60 : 856,584.72 = 272,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,827.60/856,584.72 = 272,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,827.60x = 856,584.72 × 272,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,827.60x = 233,503,692,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,503,692,663.23/571,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,346.31

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