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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,719.13, 557,993.18 and 331,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,719.13, 557,993.18 and 331,853.55 is: 457,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,719.13 : 557,993.18 = 331,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,719.13/557,993.18 = 331,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,719.13x = 557,993.18 × 331,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,719.13x = 185,172,018,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,172,018,488.42/404,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,532.17

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