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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,091.74, 742,851.57 and 416,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,091.74, 742,851.57 and 416,961.10 is: 575,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,091.74 : 742,851.57 = 416,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,091.74/742,851.57 = 416,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,091.74x = 742,851.57 × 416,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,091.74x = 309,740,207,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,740,207,763.93/538,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,627.14

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