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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,536.96, 575,405.52 and 409,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,536.96, 575,405.52 and 409,859.60 is: 564,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,536.96 : 575,405.52 = 409,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,536.96/575,405.52 = 409,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,536.96x = 575,405.52 × 409,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,536.96x = 235,835,476,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,835,476,264.99/417,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,825.39

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