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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,839.29, 857,950.02 and 273,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,839.29, 857,950.02 and 273,529.49 is: 409,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,839.29 : 857,950.02 = 273,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,839.29/857,950.02 = 273,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,839.29x = 857,950.02 × 273,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,839.29x = 234,674,627,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,674,627,126.34/572,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,669.22

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