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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,766.91, 734,197.67 and 409,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,766.91, 734,197.67 and 409,041.35 is: 564,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,766.91 : 734,197.67 = 409,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,766.91/734,197.67 = 409,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,766.91x = 734,197.67 × 409,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,766.91x = 300,317,200,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,317,200,387.46/531,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,753.46

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