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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,442.07, 696,941.42 and 413,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,442.07, 696,941.42 and 413,273.79 is: 569,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,442.07 : 696,941.42 = 413,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,442.07/696,941.42 = 413,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,442.07x = 696,941.42 × 413,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,442.07x = 288,027,619,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,027,619,985.01/505,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,852.88

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