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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,253.71, 706,253.01 and 420,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,253.71, 706,253.01 and 420,033.26 is: 579,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,253.71 : 706,253.01 = 420,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,253.71/706,253.01 = 420,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,253.71x = 706,253.01 × 420,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,253.71x = 296,649,754,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,649,754,175.11/512,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,107.09

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