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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,138.15, 733,903.07 and 424,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,138.15, 733,903.07 and 424,587.51 is: 586,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,138.15 : 733,903.07 = 424,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,138.15/733,903.07 = 424,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,138.15x = 733,903.07 × 424,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,138.15x = 311,606,074,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,606,074,949.72/531,138.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,676.13

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