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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,261.90, 566,796.10 and 404,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,261.90, 566,796.10 and 404,261.90 is: 566,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,261.90 : 566,796.10 = 404,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,261.90/566,796.10 = 404,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,261.90x = 566,796.10 × 404,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,261.90x = 229,134,068,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,134,068,298.59/404,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,796.10

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