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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,209.06, 557,847.94 and 302,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,209.06, 557,847.94 and 302,057.15 is: 416,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,209.06 : 557,847.94 = 302,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,209.06/557,847.94 = 302,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,209.06x = 557,847.94 × 302,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,209.06x = 168,501,958,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,501,958,889.77/404,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,868.34

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