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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,985.86, 859,235.79 and 273,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,985.86, 859,235.79 and 273,119.54 is: 409,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,985.86 : 859,235.79 = 273,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,985.86/859,235.79 = 273,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,985.86x = 859,235.79 × 273,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,985.86x = 234,674,083,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,674,083,716.34/572,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,563.48

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