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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,771.26, 734,115.23 and 410,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,771.26, 734,115.23 and 410,640.62 is: 566,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,771.26 : 734,115.23 = 410,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,771.26/734,115.23 = 410,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,771.26x = 734,115.23 × 410,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,771.26x = 301,457,527,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,457,527,474.86/531,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,893.24

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