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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,084.28, 557,598.24 and 234,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,084.28, 557,598.24 and 234,300 is: 323,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,084.28 : 557,598.24 = 234,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,084.28/557,598.24 = 234,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,084.28x = 557,598.24 × 234,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,084.28x = 130,645,267,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,645,267,632/404,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,311.93

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