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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,081.28, 557,594.10 and 234,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,081.28, 557,594.10 and 234,297 is: 323,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,081.28 : 557,594.10 = 234,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,081.28/557,594.10 = 234,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,081.28x = 557,594.10 × 234,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,081.28x = 130,642,624,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,642,624,847.70/404,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,307.79

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