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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,561.68, 734,597.64 and 404,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,561.68, 734,597.64 and 404,957.52 is: 558,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,561.68 : 734,597.64 = 404,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,561.68/734,597.64 = 404,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,561.68x = 734,597.64 × 404,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,561.68x = 297,480,838,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,480,838,492.25/532,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,584.76

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