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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,448.20, 789,434.50 and 417,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,448.20, 789,434.50 and 417,258.44 is: 575,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,448.20 : 789,434.50 = 417,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,448.20/789,434.50 = 417,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,448.20x = 789,434.50 × 417,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,448.20x = 329,398,207,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,398,207,952.18/572,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,420.11

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