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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,987.36, 859,238.04 and 273,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,987.36, 859,238.04 and 273,121.04 is: 409,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,987.36 : 859,238.04 = 273,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,987.36/859,238.04 = 273,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,987.36x = 859,238.04 × 273,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,987.36x = 234,675,987,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,675,987,092.36/572,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,565.73

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