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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,075.96, 557,864.04 and 359,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,075.96, 557,864.04 and 359,240.12 is: 495,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,075.96 : 557,864.04 = 359,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,075.96/557,864.04 = 359,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,075.96x = 557,864.04 × 359,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,075.96x = 200,407,144,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,407,144,673.29/404,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,964.04

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