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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,205.60, 865,823.18 and 273,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,205.60, 865,823.18 and 273,528.50 is: 410,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,205.60 : 865,823.18 = 273,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,205.60/865,823.18 = 273,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,205.60x = 865,823.18 × 273,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,205.60x = 236,827,309,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,827,309,993.87/577,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,299.75

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