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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,417.24, 655,697.84 and 404,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,417.24, 655,697.84 and 404,033.56 is: 557,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,417.24 : 655,697.84 = 404,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,417.24/655,697.84 = 404,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,417.24x = 655,697.84 × 404,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,417.24x = 264,923,932,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,923,932,579.51/475,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,245.11

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