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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,694.24, 858,662.19 and 273,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,694.24, 858,662.19 and 273,221.04 is: 409,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,694.24 : 858,662.19 = 273,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,694.24/858,662.19 = 273,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,694.24x = 858,662.19 × 273,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,694.24x = 234,604,576,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,604,576,560.48/572,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,650.67

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