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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,858.56, 656,841.84 and 425,413.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,858.56, 656,841.84 and 425,413.19 is: 587,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,858.56 : 656,841.84 = 425,413.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,858.56/656,841.84 = 425,413.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,858.56x = 656,841.84 × 425,413.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,858.56x = 279,429,179,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,429,179,195.66/475,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,210.58

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