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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,334.30, 557,951.67 and 234,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,334.30, 557,951.67 and 234,535.74 is: 323,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,334.30 : 557,951.67 = 234,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,334.30/557,951.67 = 234,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,334.30x = 557,951.67 × 234,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,334.30x = 130,859,607,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,859,607,807.69/404,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,642.11

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