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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,084.52, 557,758.98 and 234,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,084.52, 557,758.98 and 234,360.36 is: 323,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,084.52 : 557,758.98 = 234,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,084.52/557,758.98 = 234,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,084.52x = 557,758.98 × 234,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,084.52x = 130,716,595,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,716,595,346.03/404,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,488.25

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