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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,630.94, 857,637.86 and 273,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,630.94, 857,637.86 and 273,321.68 is: 409,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,630.94 : 857,637.86 = 273,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,630.94/857,637.86 = 273,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,630.94x = 857,637.86 × 273,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,630.94x = 234,411,015,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,411,015,072.01/572,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,357.93

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