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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,140.69, 718,191.29 and 417,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,140.69, 718,191.29 and 417,657.34 is: 575,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,140.69 : 718,191.29 = 417,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,140.69/718,191.29 = 417,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,140.69x = 718,191.29 × 417,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,140.69x = 299,957,858,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,957,858,113.33/521,140.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,579.43

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