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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,527.26, 558,023.67 and 283,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,527.26, 558,023.67 and 283,848.60 is: 391,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,527.26 : 558,023.67 = 283,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,527.26/558,023.67 = 283,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,527.26x = 558,023.67 × 283,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,527.26x = 158,394,237,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,394,237,496.36/404,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,553.93

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