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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,867.02, 859,317.54 and 273,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,867.02, 859,317.54 and 273,379.24 is: 410,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,867.02 : 859,317.54 = 273,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,867.02/859,317.54 = 273,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,867.02x = 859,317.54 × 273,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,867.02x = 234,919,576,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,919,576,003.87/572,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,076.98

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