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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,395.77, 710,052.50 and 418,736.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,395.77, 710,052.50 and 418,736.39 is: 578,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,395.77 : 710,052.50 = 418,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,395.77/710,052.50 = 418,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,395.77x = 710,052.50 × 418,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,395.77x = 297,324,818,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,324,818,466.79/514,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,007.90

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