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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,699.59, 558,489.96 and 223,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,699.59, 558,489.96 and 223,411.62 is: 308,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,699.59 : 558,489.96 = 223,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,699.59/558,489.96 = 223,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,699.59x = 558,489.96 × 223,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,699.59x = 124,773,146,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,773,146,298.51/404,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,310.53

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