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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,540.20, 715,915.76 and 423,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,540.20, 715,915.76 and 423,273.40 is: 584,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,540.20 : 715,915.76 = 423,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,540.20/715,915.76 = 423,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,540.20x = 715,915.76 × 423,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,540.20x = 303,028,097,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,028,097,848.78/518,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,386.90

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