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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,596.47, 731,195.03 and 406,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,596.47, 731,195.03 and 406,870.23 is: 561,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,596.47 : 731,195.03 = 406,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,596.47/731,195.03 = 406,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,596.47x = 731,195.03 × 406,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,596.47x = 297,501,492,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,501,492,264.35/529,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,751.27

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