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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,024.05, 762,765.70 and 417,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,024.05, 762,765.70 and 417,063.72 is: 575,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,024.05 : 762,765.70 = 417,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,024.05/762,765.70 = 417,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,024.05x = 762,765.70 × 417,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,024.05x = 318,121,900,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,121,900,330.40/553,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,240.63

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