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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,251.28, 733,844.72 and 424,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,251.28, 733,844.72 and 424,569.04 is: 586,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,251.28 : 733,844.72 = 424,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,251.28/733,844.72 = 424,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,251.28x = 733,844.72 × 424,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,251.28x = 311,567,748,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,567,748,279.47/531,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,479.05

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