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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,568.24, 552,195.24 and 304,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,568.24, 552,195.24 and 304,908.32 is: 420,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,568.24 : 552,195.24 = 304,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,568.24/552,195.24 = 304,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,568.24x = 552,195.24 × 304,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,568.24x = 168,368,922,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,368,922,940.40/400,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,325.19

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