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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,212.28, 865,833.30 and 273,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,212.28, 865,833.30 and 273,535.18 is: 410,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,212.28 : 865,833.30 = 273,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,212.28/865,833.30 = 273,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,212.28x = 865,833.30 × 273,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,212.28x = 236,835,865,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,835,865,400.91/577,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,309.82

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