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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,024.88, 557,593.76 and 301,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,024.88, 557,593.76 and 301,873.08 is: 416,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,024.88 : 557,593.76 = 301,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,024.88/557,593.76 = 301,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,024.88x = 557,593.76 × 301,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,024.88x = 168,322,545,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,322,545,719.98/404,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,614.31

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