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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,828.67, 857,934.14 and 273,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,828.67, 857,934.14 and 273,518.88 is: 409,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,828.67 : 857,934.14 = 273,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,828.67/857,934.14 = 273,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,828.67x = 857,934.14 × 273,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,828.67x = 234,661,185,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,661,185,086.56/572,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,653.35

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