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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,746.94, 735,365.99 and 424,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,746.94, 735,365.99 and 424,050.66 is: 585,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,746.94 : 735,365.99 = 424,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,746.94/735,365.99 = 424,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,746.94x = 735,365.99 × 424,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,746.94x = 311,832,434,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,832,434,038.42/532,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,329.37

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