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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,582.91, 558,534.38 and 295,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,582.91, 558,534.38 and 295,564.92 is: 408,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,582.91 : 558,534.38 = 295,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,582.91/558,534.38 = 295,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,582.91x = 558,534.38 × 295,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,582.91x = 165,083,167,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,083,167,864.13/404,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,032.97

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