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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,206.60, 865,824.68 and 273,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,206.60, 865,824.68 and 273,529.50 is: 410,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,206.60 : 865,824.68 = 273,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,206.60/865,824.68 = 273,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,206.60x = 865,824.68 × 273,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,206.60x = 236,828,591,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,828,591,808.06/577,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,301.25

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