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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,555.70, 715,937.13 and 423,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,555.70, 715,937.13 and 423,288.90 is: 584,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,555.70 : 715,937.13 = 423,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,555.70/715,937.13 = 423,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,555.70x = 715,937.13 × 423,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,555.70x = 303,048,240,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,048,240,226.86/518,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,408.27

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