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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,898.24, 857,289.51 and 272,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,898.24, 857,289.51 and 272,298.32 is: 408,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,898.24 : 857,289.51 = 272,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,898.24/857,289.51 = 272,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,898.24x = 857,289.51 × 272,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,898.24x = 233,438,493,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,438,493,326.62/571,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,181.87

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