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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,581.16, 558,531.98 and 295,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,581.16, 558,531.98 and 295,563.16 is: 408,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,581.16 : 558,531.98 = 295,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,581.16/558,531.98 = 295,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,581.16x = 558,531.98 × 295,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,581.16x = 165,081,476,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,081,476,969.86/404,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,030.56

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