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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,307.50, 856,568.43 and 419,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,307.50, 856,568.43 and 419,953.98 is: 630,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,307.50 : 856,568.43 = 419,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,307.50/856,568.43 = 419,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,307.50x = 856,568.43 × 419,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,307.50x = 359,719,321,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,719,321,320.85/570,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,746.26

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