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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,868.02, 859,319.04 and 273,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,868.02, 859,319.04 and 273,380.24 is: 410,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,868.02 : 859,319.04 = 273,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,868.02/859,319.04 = 273,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,868.02x = 859,319.04 × 273,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,868.02x = 234,920,845,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,920,845,391.77/572,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,078.48

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