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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,224.88, 737,162.79 and 425,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,224.88, 737,162.79 and 425,604.71 is: 587,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,224.88 : 737,162.79 = 425,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,224.88/737,162.79 = 425,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,224.88x = 737,162.79 × 425,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,224.88x = 313,739,951,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,739,951,774.93/534,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,280.68

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