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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,941.82, 788,561.57 and 418,713.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,941.82, 788,561.57 and 418,713.99 is: 577,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,941.82 : 788,561.57 = 418,713.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,941.82/788,561.57 = 418,713.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,941.82x = 788,561.57 × 418,713.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,941.82x = 330,181,762,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,181,762,382.15/571,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,299.56

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