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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,020.98, 762,761.48 and 417,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,020.98, 762,761.48 and 417,060.63 is: 575,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,020.98 : 762,761.48 = 417,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,020.98/762,761.48 = 417,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,020.98x = 762,761.48 × 417,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,020.98x = 318,117,781,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,117,781,303.23/553,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,236.38

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