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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,525.42, 857,480.09 and 273,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,525.42, 857,480.09 and 273,216.15 is: 409,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,525.42 : 857,480.09 = 273,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,525.42/857,480.09 = 273,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,525.42x = 857,480.09 × 273,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,525.42x = 234,277,407,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,277,407,525.37/572,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,200.01

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