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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,562.68, 734,599.02 and 404,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,562.68, 734,599.02 and 404,958.52 is: 558,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,562.68 : 734,599.02 = 404,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,562.68/734,599.02 = 404,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,562.68x = 734,599.02 × 404,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,562.68x = 297,482,131,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,482,131,932.65/532,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,586.14

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