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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,029.76, 554,761.80 and 232,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,029.76, 554,761.80 and 232,260.24 is: 320,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,029.76 : 554,761.80 = 232,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,029.76/554,761.80 = 232,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,029.76x = 554,761.80 × 232,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,029.76x = 128,849,108,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,849,108,810.83/402,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,496.44

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