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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,261.40, 566,795.40 and 404,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,261.40, 566,795.40 and 404,261.40 is: 566,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,261.40 : 566,795.40 = 404,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,261.40/566,795.40 = 404,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,261.40x = 566,795.40 × 404,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,261.40x = 229,133,501,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,133,501,917.56/404,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,795.40

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