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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,211.60, 865,832.18 and 273,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,211.60, 865,832.18 and 273,534.50 is: 410,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,211.60 : 865,832.18 = 273,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,211.60/865,832.18 = 273,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,211.60x = 865,832.18 × 273,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,211.60x = 236,834,972,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,834,972,440.21/577,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,308.75

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