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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,795.36, 721,527.08 and 414,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,795.36, 721,527.08 and 414,178.56 is: 572,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,795.36 : 721,527.08 = 414,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,795.36/721,527.08 = 414,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,795.36x = 721,527.08 × 414,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,795.36x = 298,841,046,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,841,046,995.41/521,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,716.95

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