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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,657.68, 858,607.38 and 273,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,657.68, 858,607.38 and 273,184.48 is: 409,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,657.68 : 858,607.38 = 273,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,657.68/858,607.38 = 273,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,657.68x = 858,607.38 × 273,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,657.68x = 234,558,210,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,558,210,629.46/572,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,595.85

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