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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,170.40, 771,687.56 and 421,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,170.40, 771,687.56 and 421,102.08 is: 581,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,170.40 : 771,687.56 = 421,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,170.40/771,687.56 = 421,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,170.40x = 771,687.56 × 421,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,170.40x = 324,959,236,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,959,236,626.13/559,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,145.28

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