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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,584.40, 565,368.40 and 404,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,584.40, 565,368.40 and 404,584.40 is: 565,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,584.40 : 565,368.40 = 404,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,584.40/565,368.40 = 404,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,584.40x = 565,368.40 × 404,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,584.40x = 228,739,234,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,739,234,892.96/404,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,368.40

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