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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,024.28, 557,520.72 and 234,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,024.28, 557,520.72 and 234,269.34 is: 323,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,024.28 : 557,520.72 = 234,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,024.28/557,520.72 = 234,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,024.28x = 557,520.72 × 234,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,024.28x = 130,610,011,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,610,011,110.73/404,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,272.68

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