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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,522.33, 558,005.13 and 259,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,522.33, 558,005.13 and 259,276.37 is: 357,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,522.33 : 558,005.13 = 259,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,522.33/558,005.13 = 259,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,522.33x = 558,005.13 × 259,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,522.33x = 144,677,541,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,677,541,757.75/404,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,650.33

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