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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,876.28, 858,005.40 and 273,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,876.28, 858,005.40 and 273,566.52 is: 409,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,876.28 : 858,005.40 = 273,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,876.28/858,005.40 = 273,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,876.28x = 858,005.40 × 273,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,876.28x = 234,721,551,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,721,551,419.21/572,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,724.68

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