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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,584.93, 556,986.51 and 301,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,584.93, 556,986.51 and 301,433.04 is: 416,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,584.93 : 556,986.51 = 301,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,584.93/556,986.51 = 301,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,584.93x = 556,986.51 × 301,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,584.93x = 167,894,136,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,894,136,948.29/403,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,006.95

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