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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,981.96, 860,971.50 and 273,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,981.96, 860,971.50 and 273,551.88 is: 410,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,981.96 : 860,971.50 = 273,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,981.96/860,971.50 = 273,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,981.96x = 860,971.50 × 273,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,981.96x = 235,520,372,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,520,372,451.42/573,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,327.13

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