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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,843.35, 656,319.74 and 404,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,843.35, 656,319.74 and 404,109.75 is: 557,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,843.35 : 656,319.74 = 404,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,843.35/656,319.74 = 404,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,843.35x = 656,319.74 × 404,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,843.35x = 265,225,204,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,225,204,030.92/475,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,379.24

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