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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,925.12, 557,418.88 and 234,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,925.12, 557,418.88 and 234,259.84 is: 323,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,925.12 : 557,418.88 = 234,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,925.12/557,418.88 = 234,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,925.12x = 557,418.88 × 234,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,925.12x = 130,580,857,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,580,857,641.78/403,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,279.86

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