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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,552.42, 860,328.56 and 273,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,552.42, 860,328.56 and 273,122.12 is: 409,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,552.42 : 860,328.56 = 273,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,552.42/860,328.56 = 273,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,552.42x = 860,328.56 × 273,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,552.42x = 234,974,754,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,974,754,536.49/573,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,683.14

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