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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,255.99, 557,924.82 and 336,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,255.99, 557,924.82 and 336,155.78 is: 463,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,255.99 : 557,924.82 = 336,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,255.99/557,924.82 = 336,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,255.99x = 557,924.82 × 336,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,255.99x = 187,549,653,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,549,653,048.46/404,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,937.85

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