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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,851.10, 656,330.42 and 404,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,851.10, 656,330.42 and 404,117.50 is: 557,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,851.10 : 656,330.42 = 404,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,851.10/656,330.42 = 404,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,851.10x = 656,330.42 × 404,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,851.10x = 265,234,608,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,234,608,504.35/475,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,389.92

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