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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,000.20, 802,250.70 and 417,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,000.20, 802,250.70 and 417,027.40 is: 624,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,000.20 : 802,250.70 = 417,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,000.20/802,250.70 = 417,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,000.20x = 802,250.70 × 417,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,000.20x = 334,560,523,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,560,523,569.18/536,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,179.85

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