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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,769.69, 558,062.91 and 331,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,769.69, 558,062.91 and 331,904.12 is: 457,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,769.69 : 558,062.91 = 331,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,769.69/558,062.91 = 331,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,769.69x = 558,062.91 × 331,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,769.69x = 185,223,376,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,223,376,257.88/404,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,601.89

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