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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,990.23, 747,645.17 and 426,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,990.23, 747,645.17 and 426,844.68 is: 588,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,990.23 : 747,645.17 = 426,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,990.23/747,645.17 = 426,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,990.23x = 747,645.17 × 426,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,990.23x = 319,128,363,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,128,363,342.20/541,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,808.33

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