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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,826.10, 656,295.75 and 404,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,826.10, 656,295.75 and 404,092.50 is: 557,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,826.10 : 656,295.75 = 404,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,826.10/656,295.75 = 404,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,826.10x = 656,295.75 × 404,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,826.10x = 265,204,190,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,204,190,356.88/475,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,355.28

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