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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,715.66, 559,004.34 and 303,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,715.66, 559,004.34 and 303,195.12 is: 418,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,715.66 : 559,004.34 = 303,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,715.66/559,004.34 = 303,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,715.66x = 559,004.34 × 303,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,715.66x = 169,487,387,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,487,387,946.82/404,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,781.39

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