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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,362.10, 557,839.14 and 234,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,362.10, 557,839.14 and 234,497.72 is: 323,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,362.10 : 557,839.14 = 234,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,362.10/557,839.14 = 234,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,362.10x = 557,839.14 × 234,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,362.10x = 130,812,006,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,812,006,456.76/404,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,502.14

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