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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,249.65, 566,778.95 and 404,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,249.65, 566,778.95 and 404,249.65 is: 566,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,249.65 : 566,778.95 = 404,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,249.65/566,778.95 = 404,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,249.65x = 566,778.95 × 404,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,249.65x = 229,120,192,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,120,192,164.87/404,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,778.95

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