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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,013.94, 795,198.09 and 420,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,013.94, 795,198.09 and 420,790.94 is: 580,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,013.94 : 795,198.09 = 420,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,013.94/795,198.09 = 420,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,013.94x = 795,198.09 × 420,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,013.94x = 334,612,151,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,612,151,777.31/576,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,909.82

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