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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,415.24, 655,695.08 and 404,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,415.24, 655,695.08 and 404,031.56 is: 557,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,415.24 : 655,695.08 = 404,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,415.24/655,695.08 = 404,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,415.24x = 655,695.08 × 404,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,415.24x = 264,921,506,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,921,506,056.73/475,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,242.35

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