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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,535.27, 558,468.57 and 295,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,535.27, 558,468.57 and 295,517.19 is: 407,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,535.27 : 558,468.57 = 295,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,535.27/558,468.57 = 295,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,535.27x = 558,468.57 × 295,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,535.27x = 165,037,063,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,037,063,218.74/404,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,967.06

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