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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,886.35, 859,516.06 and 273,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,886.35, 859,516.06 and 273,328.17 is: 410,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,886.35 : 859,516.06 = 273,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,886.35/859,516.06 = 273,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,886.35x = 859,516.06 × 273,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,886.35x = 234,929,953,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,929,953,206.17/572,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,081.26

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