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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,952.60, 859,615.20 and 273,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,952.60, 859,615.20 and 273,394.35 is: 410,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,952.60 : 859,615.20 = 273,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,952.60/859,615.20 = 273,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,952.60x = 859,615.20 × 273,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,952.60x = 235,013,938,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,013,938,854.12/572,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,180.42

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