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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,337.30, 557,955.81 and 234,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,337.30, 557,955.81 and 234,538.74 is: 323,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,337.30 : 557,955.81 = 234,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,337.30/557,955.81 = 234,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,337.30x = 557,955.81 × 234,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,337.30x = 130,862,252,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,862,252,653.08/404,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,646.25

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