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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,365.77, 696,491.33 and 418,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,365.77, 696,491.33 and 418,869.23 is: 577,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,365.77 : 696,491.33 = 418,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,365.77/696,491.33 = 418,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,365.77x = 696,491.33 × 418,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,365.77x = 291,738,784,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,738,784,663.49/505,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,282.45

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