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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,396.27, 710,053.19 and 418,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,396.27, 710,053.19 and 418,736.89 is: 578,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,396.27 : 710,053.19 = 418,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,396.27/710,053.19 = 418,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,396.27x = 710,053.19 × 418,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,396.27x = 297,325,462,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,325,462,421.50/514,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,008.59

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