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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,017.59, 762,756.83 and 417,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,017.59, 762,756.83 and 417,057.27 is: 575,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,017.59 : 762,756.83 = 417,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,017.59/762,756.83 = 417,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,017.59x = 762,756.83 × 417,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,017.59x = 318,113,277,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,113,277,811.99/553,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,231.75

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