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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,852.10, 656,331.80 and 404,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,852.10, 656,331.80 and 404,118.50 is: 557,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,852.10 : 656,331.80 = 404,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,852.10/656,331.80 = 404,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,852.10x = 656,331.80 × 404,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,852.10x = 265,235,822,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,235,822,518.30/475,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,391.30

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