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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,961.32, 557,999.06 and 301,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,961.32, 557,999.06 and 301,809.24 is: 416,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,961.32 : 557,999.06 = 301,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,961.32/557,999.06 = 301,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,961.32x = 557,999.06 × 301,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,961.32x = 168,409,272,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,409,272,219.31/403,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,894.55

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