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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,407.52, 573,896.78 and 371,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,407.52, 573,896.78 and 371,658.72 is: 510,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,407.52 : 573,896.78 = 371,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,407.52/573,896.78 = 371,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,407.52x = 573,896.78 × 371,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,407.52x = 213,293,742,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,293,742,666.92/417,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,996.41

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