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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,514.13, 857,463.22 and 273,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,514.13, 857,463.22 and 273,204.90 is: 409,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,514.13 : 857,463.22 = 273,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,514.13/857,463.22 = 273,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,514.13x = 857,463.22 × 273,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,514.13x = 234,263,152,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,263,152,078.51/572,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,183.18

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