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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,335.30, 557,953.05 and 234,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,335.30, 557,953.05 and 234,536.74 is: 323,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,335.30 : 557,953.05 = 234,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,335.30/557,953.05 = 234,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,335.30x = 557,953.05 × 234,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,335.30x = 130,860,489,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,860,489,420.06/404,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,643.49

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