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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,869.21, 611,516.28 and 427,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,869.21, 611,516.28 and 427,559.26 is: 586,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,869.21 : 611,516.28 = 427,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,869.21/611,516.28 = 427,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,869.21x = 611,516.28 × 427,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,869.21x = 261,459,449,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,459,449,375.90/445,869.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,403.92

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