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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,133.44, 718,181.28 and 417,650.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,133.44, 718,181.28 and 417,650.09 is: 575,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,133.44 : 718,181.28 = 417,650.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,133.44/718,181.28 = 417,650.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,133.44x = 718,181.28 × 417,650.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,133.44x = 299,948,472,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,948,472,637.41/521,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,569.43

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