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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,877.28, 858,006.90 and 273,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,877.28, 858,006.90 and 273,567.52 is: 409,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,877.28 : 858,006.90 = 273,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,877.28/858,006.90 = 273,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,877.28x = 858,006.90 × 273,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,877.28x = 234,722,819,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,722,819,775.89/572,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,726.18

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