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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,225.88, 737,164.17 and 425,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,225.88, 737,164.17 and 425,605.71 is: 587,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,225.88 : 737,164.17 = 425,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,225.88/737,164.17 = 425,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,225.88x = 737,164.17 × 425,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,225.88x = 313,741,279,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,741,279,959.41/534,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,282.07

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