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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,560.36, 732,327.78 and 423,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,560.36, 732,327.78 and 423,873.64 is: 585,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,560.36 : 732,327.78 = 423,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,560.36/732,327.78 = 423,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,560.36x = 732,327.78 × 423,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,560.36x = 310,414,441,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,414,441,781.72/530,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,069.04

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