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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,830.22, 857,936.46 and 273,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,830.22, 857,936.46 and 273,520.44 is: 409,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,830.22 : 857,936.46 = 273,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,830.22/857,936.46 = 273,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,830.22x = 857,936.46 × 273,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,830.22x = 234,663,158,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,663,158,031.24/572,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,655.69

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