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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,733.56, 859,286.96 and 273,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,733.56, 859,286.96 and 273,175.16 is: 409,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,733.56 : 859,286.96 = 273,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,733.56/859,286.96 = 273,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,733.56x = 859,286.96 × 273,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,733.56x = 234,735,849,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,735,849,794.45/572,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,851.75

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