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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,632.44, 857,640.11 and 273,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,632.44, 857,640.11 and 273,323.18 is: 409,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,632.44 : 857,640.11 = 273,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,632.44/857,640.11 = 273,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,632.44x = 857,640.11 × 273,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,632.44x = 234,412,916,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,412,916,505.93/572,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,360.18

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