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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,976.72, 578,771.02 and 403,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,976.72, 578,771.02 and 403,422.34 is: 557,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,976.72 : 578,771.02 = 403,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,976.72/578,771.02 = 403,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,976.72x = 578,771.02 × 403,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,976.72x = 233,489,159,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,489,159,212.59/418,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,284.33

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