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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,228.41, 706,218.04 and 420,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,228.41, 706,218.04 and 420,007.90 is: 579,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,228.41 : 706,218.04 = 420,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,228.41/706,218.04 = 420,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,228.41x = 706,218.04 × 420,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,228.41x = 296,617,155,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,617,155,922.52/512,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,072.05

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