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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,213.32, 557,853.80 and 302,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,213.32, 557,853.80 and 302,061.40 is: 416,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,213.32 : 557,853.80 = 302,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,213.32/557,853.80 = 302,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,213.32x = 557,853.80 × 302,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,213.32x = 168,506,099,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,506,099,823.32/404,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,874.19

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