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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,693.29, 859,226.77 and 273,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,693.29, 859,226.77 and 273,134.94 is: 409,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,693.29 : 859,226.77 = 273,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,693.29/859,226.77 = 273,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,693.29x = 859,226.77 × 273,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,693.29x = 234,684,853,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,684,853,386.60/572,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,791.52

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