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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,026.88, 557,596.52 and 301,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,026.88, 557,596.52 and 301,875.08 is: 416,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,026.88 : 557,596.52 = 301,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,026.88/557,596.52 = 301,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,026.88x = 557,596.52 × 301,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,026.88x = 168,324,494,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,324,494,082.72/404,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,617.07

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