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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,333.30, 835,999.95 and 401,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,333.30, 835,999.95 and 401,035.70 is: 601,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,333.30 : 835,999.95 = 401,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,333.30/835,999.95 = 401,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,333.30x = 835,999.95 × 401,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,333.30x = 335,265,825,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,265,825,148.22/557,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,553.55

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