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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,737.12, 559,034.22 and 303,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,737.12, 559,034.22 and 303,216.76 is: 418,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,737.12 : 559,034.22 = 303,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,737.12/559,034.22 = 303,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,737.12x = 559,034.22 × 303,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,737.12x = 169,508,544,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,508,544,917.53/404,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,811.46

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