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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,874.88, 553,579.20 and 300,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,874.88, 553,579.20 and 300,097.92 is: 414,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,874.88 : 553,579.20 = 300,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,874.88/553,579.20 = 300,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,874.88x = 553,579.20 × 300,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,874.88x = 166,127,966,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,127,966,475.26/400,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,413.51

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