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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,506.26, 655,816.01 and 418,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,506.26, 655,816.01 and 418,022.67 is: 576,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,506.26 : 655,816.01 = 418,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,506.26/655,816.01 = 418,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,506.26x = 655,816.01 × 418,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,506.26x = 274,145,957,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,145,957,438.83/475,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,534.91

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