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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,906.08, 859,418.64 and 273,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,906.08, 859,418.64 and 273,336.16 is: 410,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,906.08 : 859,418.64 = 273,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,906.08/859,418.64 = 273,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,906.08x = 859,418.64 × 273,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,906.08x = 234,910,190,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,910,190,890.02/572,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,032.64

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