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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,590.18, 1,026,071.16 and 421,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,590.18, 1,026,071.16 and 421,231.24 is: 581,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,590.18 : 1,026,071.16 = 421,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,590.18/1,026,071.16 = 421,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,590.18x = 1,026,071.16 × 421,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,590.18x = 432,213,227,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,213,227,055.04/743,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,251.93

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