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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,746.86, 558,031.47 and 331,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,746.86, 558,031.47 and 331,881.30 is: 457,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,746.86 : 558,031.47 = 331,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,746.86/558,031.47 = 331,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,746.86x = 558,031.47 × 331,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,746.86x = 185,200,209,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,200,209,704.51/404,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,570.47

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