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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,350.56, 557,972.28 and 234,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,350.56, 557,972.28 and 234,595.62 is: 323,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,350.56 : 557,972.28 = 234,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,350.56/557,972.28 = 234,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,350.56x = 557,972.28 × 234,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,350.56x = 130,897,852,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,897,852,969.41/404,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,723.68

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