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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,190.62, 755,437.17 and 417,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,190.62, 755,437.17 and 417,107.86 is: 575,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,190.62 : 755,437.17 = 417,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,190.62/755,437.17 = 417,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,190.62x = 755,437.17 × 417,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,190.62x = 315,098,781,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,098,781,343.16/547,190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,848.29

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