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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,888.16, 704,365.20 and 408,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,888.16, 704,365.20 and 408,586.56 is: 564,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,888.16 : 704,365.20 = 408,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,888.16/704,365.20 = 408,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,888.16x = 704,365.20 × 408,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,888.16x = 287,794,154,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,794,154,051.71/509,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,426.04

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