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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,995.12, 557,511.84 and 234,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,995.12, 557,511.84 and 234,326.04 is: 323,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,995.12 : 557,511.84 = 234,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,995.12/557,511.84 = 234,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,995.12x = 557,511.84 × 234,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,995.12x = 130,639,541,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,639,541,720.31/403,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,369.11

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