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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,777.16, 559,088.46 and 303,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,777.16, 559,088.46 and 303,256.62 is: 418,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,777.16 : 559,088.46 = 303,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,777.16/559,088.46 = 303,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,777.16x = 559,088.46 × 303,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,777.16x = 169,547,276,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,547,276,660.61/404,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,865.72

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