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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,262.73, 558,558.63 and 296,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,262.73, 558,558.63 and 296,188.53 is: 408,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,262.73 : 558,558.63 = 296,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,262.73/558,558.63 = 296,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,262.73x = 558,558.63 × 296,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,262.73x = 165,438,659,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,438,659,538.51/405,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,225.70

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