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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,922.24, 857,325.50 and 272,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,922.24, 857,325.50 and 272,322.32 is: 408,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,922.24 : 857,325.50 = 272,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,922.24/857,325.50 = 272,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,922.24x = 857,325.50 × 272,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,922.24x = 233,468,869,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,468,869,155.16/571,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,217.85

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