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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,092, 557,886.16 and 359,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,092, 557,886.16 and 359,256.16 is: 495,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,092 : 557,886.16 = 359,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,092/557,886.16 = 359,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,092x = 557,886.16 × 359,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,092x = 200,424,039,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,424,039,558.75/404,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,986.16

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