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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,422.33, 859,565.33 and 269,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,422.33, 859,565.33 and 269,272.01 is: 403,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,422.33 : 859,565.33 = 269,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,422.33/859,565.33 = 269,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,422.33x = 859,565.33 × 269,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,422.33x = 231,456,878,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,456,878,491.23/573,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,641.21

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