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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,945.04, 857,359.74 and 272,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,945.04, 857,359.74 and 272,345.12 is: 408,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,945.04 : 857,359.74 = 272,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,945.04/857,359.74 = 272,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,945.04x = 857,359.74 × 272,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,945.04x = 233,497,741,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,497,741,273.47/571,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,252.06

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