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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,092.74, 557,524.32 and 234,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,092.74, 557,524.32 and 234,292.98 is: 323,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,092.74 : 557,524.32 = 234,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,092.74/557,524.32 = 234,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,092.74x = 557,524.32 × 234,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,092.74x = 130,624,034,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,624,034,355.27/404,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,252.61

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