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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,702.71, 859,240.92 and 273,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,702.71, 859,240.92 and 273,144.37 is: 409,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,702.71 : 859,240.92 = 273,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,702.71/859,240.92 = 273,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,702.71x = 859,240.92 × 273,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,702.71x = 234,696,814,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,696,814,109.69/572,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,805.67

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