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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,579.34, 558,320.68 and 220,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,579.34, 558,320.68 and 220,819.61 is: 304,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,579.34 : 558,320.68 = 220,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,579.34/558,320.68 = 220,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,579.34x = 558,320.68 × 220,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,579.34x = 123,288,150,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,288,150,916.83/404,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,731.70

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