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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,826.92, 857,931.52 and 273,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,826.92, 857,931.52 and 273,517.13 is: 409,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,826.92 : 857,931.52 = 273,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,826.92/857,931.52 = 273,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,826.92x = 857,931.52 × 273,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,826.92x = 234,658,969,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,658,969,643.75/572,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,650.74

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