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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,994.24, 858,182.60 and 273,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,994.24, 858,182.60 and 273,686.56 is: 409,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,994.24 : 858,182.60 = 273,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,994.24/858,182.60 = 273,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,994.24x = 858,182.60 × 273,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,994.24x = 234,873,043,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,873,043,645.86/572,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,904.72

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