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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,229.41, 706,219.42 and 420,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,229.41, 706,219.42 and 420,008.90 is: 579,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,229.41 : 706,219.42 = 420,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,229.41/706,219.42 = 420,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,229.41x = 706,219.42 × 420,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,229.41x = 296,618,441,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,618,441,752.84/512,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,073.43

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