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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,829.22, 857,934.96 and 273,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,829.22, 857,934.96 and 273,519.44 is: 409,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,829.22 : 857,934.96 = 273,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,829.22/857,934.96 = 273,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,829.22x = 857,934.96 × 273,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,829.22x = 234,661,885,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,661,885,525.95/572,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,654.18

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