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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,059.96, 557,023.14 and 317,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,059.96, 557,023.14 and 317,869.12 is: 438,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,059.96 : 557,023.14 = 317,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,059.96/557,023.14 = 317,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,059.96x = 557,023.14 × 317,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,059.96x = 177,060,455,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,060,455,331.44/404,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,203.42

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