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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,166.76, 558,463.30 and 287,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,166.76, 558,463.30 and 287,333.02 is: 396,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,166.76 : 558,463.30 = 287,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,166.76/558,463.30 = 287,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,166.76x = 558,463.30 × 287,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,166.76x = 160,464,946,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,464,946,548.17/405,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,046.67

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