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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,840.10, 656,315.06 and 404,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,840.10, 656,315.06 and 404,106.50 is: 557,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,840.10 : 656,315.06 = 404,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,840.10/656,315.06 = 404,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,840.10x = 656,315.06 × 404,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,840.10x = 265,221,181,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,221,181,793.89/475,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,374.59

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