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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,633.55, 857,641.74 and 273,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,633.55, 857,641.74 and 273,324.24 is: 409,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,633.55 : 857,641.74 = 273,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,633.55/857,641.74 = 273,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,633.55x = 857,641.74 × 273,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,633.55x = 234,414,276,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,414,276,777.78/572,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,361.76

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