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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,137.40, 733,902.03 and 424,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,137.40, 733,902.03 and 424,586.76 is: 586,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,137.40 : 733,902.03 = 424,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,137.40/733,902.03 = 424,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,137.40x = 733,902.03 × 424,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,137.40x = 311,605,085,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,605,085,075.12/531,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,675.10

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