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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,020.28, 762,760.54 and 417,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,020.28, 762,760.54 and 417,059.95 is: 575,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,020.28 : 762,760.54 = 417,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,020.28/762,760.54 = 417,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,020.28x = 762,760.54 × 417,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,020.28x = 318,116,872,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,116,872,674.37/553,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,235.46

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