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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,955.60, 859,619.70 and 273,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,955.60, 859,619.70 and 273,397.35 is: 410,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,955.60 : 859,619.70 = 273,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,955.60/859,619.70 = 273,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,955.60x = 859,619.70 × 273,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,955.60x = 235,017,747,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,017,747,987.80/572,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,184.92

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