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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,089.96, 557,439.30 and 308,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,089.96, 557,439.30 and 308,430.58 is: 425,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,089.96 : 557,439.30 = 308,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,089.96/557,439.30 = 308,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,089.96x = 557,439.30 × 308,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,089.96x = 171,931,326,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,931,326,613.79/404,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,477.85

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