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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,534.19, 558,467.09 and 295,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,534.19, 558,467.09 and 295,516.12 is: 407,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,534.19 : 558,467.09 = 295,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,534.19/558,467.09 = 295,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,534.19x = 558,467.09 × 295,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,534.19x = 165,036,024,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,036,024,710.74/404,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,965.58

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