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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,510.01, 857,457.07 and 273,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,510.01, 857,457.07 and 273,200.84 is: 409,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,510.01 : 857,457.07 = 273,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,510.01/857,457.07 = 273,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,510.01x = 857,457.07 × 273,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,510.01x = 234,257,991,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,257,991,787.94/572,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,177.11

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