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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,737.08, 584,536.81 and 415,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,737.08, 584,536.81 and 415,692.52 is: 577,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,737.08 : 584,536.81 = 415,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,737.08/584,536.81 = 415,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,737.08x = 584,536.81 × 415,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,737.08x = 242,987,579,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,987,579,581.66/420,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,528.32

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