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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,721.88, 557,996.98 and 331,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,721.88, 557,996.98 and 331,856.30 is: 457,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,721.88 : 557,996.98 = 331,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,721.88/557,996.98 = 331,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,721.88x = 557,996.98 × 331,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,721.88x = 185,174,813,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,174,813,193.97/404,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,535.96

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