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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,572.40, 567,230.80 and 404,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,572.40, 567,230.80 and 404,572.40 is: 567,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,572.40 : 567,230.80 = 404,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,572.40/567,230.80 = 404,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,572.40x = 567,230.80 × 404,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,572.40x = 229,485,926,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,485,926,109.92/404,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,230.80

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