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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,048.21, 781,140.14 and 421,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,048.21, 781,140.14 and 421,500.53 is: 581,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,048.21 : 781,140.14 = 421,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,048.21/781,140.14 = 421,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,048.21x = 781,140.14 × 421,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,048.21x = 329,250,984,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,250,984,440.25/566,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,665.98

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