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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,981.30, 747,632.83 and 426,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,981.30, 747,632.83 and 426,835.75 is: 588,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,981.30 : 747,632.83 = 426,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,981.30/747,632.83 = 426,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,981.30x = 747,632.83 × 426,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,981.30x = 319,116,419,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,116,419,717.67/541,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,796.00

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