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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,769.83, 734,201.70 and 409,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,769.83, 734,201.70 and 409,044.27 is: 564,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,769.83 : 734,201.70 = 409,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,769.83/734,201.70 = 409,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,769.83x = 734,201.70 × 409,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,769.83x = 300,320,998,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,320,998,409.26/531,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,757.50

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