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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,030.20, 717,975.18 and 424,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,030.20, 717,975.18 and 424,765.56 is: 586,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,030.20 : 717,975.18 = 424,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,030.20/717,975.18 = 424,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,030.20x = 717,975.18 × 424,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,030.20x = 304,971,129,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,971,129,398.80/520,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,448.88

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