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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,736.08, 584,535.42 and 415,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,736.08, 584,535.42 and 415,691.52 is: 577,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,736.08 : 584,535.42 = 415,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,736.08/584,535.42 = 415,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,736.08x = 584,535.42 × 415,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,736.08x = 242,986,417,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,986,417,233.64/420,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,526.93

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