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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,750.16, 794,856.42 and 404,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,750.16, 794,856.42 and 404,194.56 is: 558,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,750.16 : 794,856.42 = 404,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,750.16/794,856.42 = 404,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,750.16x = 794,856.42 × 404,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,750.16x = 321,276,640,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,276,640,945.08/575,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,013.98

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