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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,656.68, 858,605.88 and 273,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,656.68, 858,605.88 and 273,183.48 is: 409,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,656.68 : 858,605.88 = 273,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,656.68/858,605.88 = 273,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,656.68x = 858,605.88 × 273,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,656.68x = 234,556,942,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,556,942,246.86/572,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,594.35

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