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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,770.24, 722,403.60 and 427,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,770.24, 722,403.60 and 427,242.08 is: 590,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,770.24 : 722,403.60 = 427,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,770.24/722,403.60 = 427,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,770.24x = 722,403.60 × 427,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,770.24x = 308,641,216,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,641,216,663.49/522,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,395.54

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