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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,536.19, 558,469.85 and 295,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,536.19, 558,469.85 and 295,518.12 is: 407,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,536.19 : 558,469.85 = 295,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,536.19/558,469.85 = 295,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,536.19x = 558,469.85 × 295,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,536.19x = 165,037,960,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,037,960,148.68/404,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,968.35

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