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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,580.16, 558,530.60 and 295,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,580.16, 558,530.60 and 295,562.16 is: 408,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,580.16 : 558,530.60 = 295,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,580.16/558,530.60 = 295,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,580.16x = 558,530.60 × 295,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,580.16x = 165,080,510,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,080,510,562.10/404,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,029.18

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