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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,260.15, 566,793.65 and 404,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,260.15, 566,793.65 and 404,260.15 is: 566,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,260.15 : 566,793.65 = 404,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,260.15/566,793.65 = 404,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,260.15x = 566,793.65 × 404,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,260.15x = 229,132,085,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,132,085,968.05/404,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,793.65

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