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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,407.08, 604,917.67 and 234,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,407.08, 604,917.67 and 234,975.43 is: 352,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,407.08 : 604,917.67 = 234,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,407.08/604,917.67 = 234,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,407.08x = 604,917.67 × 234,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,407.08x = 142,140,790,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,140,790,232.14/403,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,350.75

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