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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,827.92, 857,933.01 and 273,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,827.92, 857,933.01 and 273,518.13 is: 409,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,827.92 : 857,933.01 = 273,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,827.92/857,933.01 = 273,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,827.92x = 857,933.01 × 273,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,827.92x = 234,660,232,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,660,232,560.47/572,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,652.23

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