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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,503.73, 860,255.54 and 273,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,503.73, 860,255.54 and 273,073.49 is: 409,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,503.73 : 860,255.54 = 273,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,503.73/860,255.54 = 273,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,503.73x = 860,255.54 × 273,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,503.73x = 234,912,982,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,912,982,392.71/573,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,610.21

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