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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,454.19, 788,288.36 and 530,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,454.19, 788,288.36 and 530,907.21 is: 732,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,454.19 : 788,288.36 = 530,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,454.19/788,288.36 = 530,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,454.19x = 788,288.36 × 530,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,454.19x = 418,507,971,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,507,971,228.54/571,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,356.12

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