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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,043.53, 736,914.90 and 425,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,043.53, 736,914.90 and 425,424.48 is: 587,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,043.53 : 736,914.90 = 425,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,043.53/736,914.90 = 425,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,043.53x = 736,914.90 × 425,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,043.53x = 313,501,638,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,501,638,136.75/534,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,033.87

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