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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,988.22, 863,794.59 and 272,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,988.22, 863,794.59 and 272,352.34 is: 408,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,988.22 : 863,794.59 = 272,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,988.22/863,794.59 = 272,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,988.22x = 863,794.59 × 272,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,988.22x = 235,256,477,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,256,477,865.84/575,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,439.74

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