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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,887.35, 859,517.56 and 273,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,887.35, 859,517.56 and 273,329.17 is: 410,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,887.35 : 859,517.56 = 273,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,887.35/859,517.56 = 273,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,887.35x = 859,517.56 × 273,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,887.35x = 234,931,221,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,931,221,275.23/572,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,082.75

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