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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,525.96, 575,390.34 and 409,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,525.96, 575,390.34 and 409,848.60 is: 564,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,525.96 : 575,390.34 = 409,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,525.96/575,390.34 = 409,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,525.96x = 575,390.34 × 409,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,525.96x = 235,822,925,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,822,925,302.52/417,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,810.21

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