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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,629.23, 857,635.29 and 273,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,629.23, 857,635.29 and 273,319.92 is: 409,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,629.23 : 857,635.29 = 273,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,629.23/857,635.29 = 273,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,629.23x = 857,635.29 × 273,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,629.23x = 234,408,808,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,408,808,851.98/572,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,355.30

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