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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,539.96, 575,409.66 and 409,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,539.96, 575,409.66 and 409,862.60 is: 564,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,539.96 : 575,409.66 = 409,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,539.96/575,409.66 = 409,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,539.96x = 575,409.66 × 409,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,539.96x = 235,838,899,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,838,899,312.72/417,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,829.53

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