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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,956.60, 859,621.20 and 273,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,956.60, 859,621.20 and 273,398.35 is: 410,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,956.60 : 859,621.20 = 273,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,956.60/859,621.20 = 273,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,956.60x = 859,621.20 × 273,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,956.60x = 235,019,017,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,019,017,705.02/572,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,186.42

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