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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,325.60, 604,502.40 and 234,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,325.60, 604,502.40 and 234,521.60 is: 351,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,325.60 : 604,502.40 = 234,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,325.60/604,502.40 = 234,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,325.60x = 604,502.40 × 234,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,325.60x = 141,768,870,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,768,870,051.84/403,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,499.81

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