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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,420.06, 558,117.48 and 232,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,420.06, 558,117.48 and 232,391.99 is: 320,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,420.06 : 558,117.48 = 232,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,420.06/558,117.48 = 232,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,420.06x = 558,117.48 × 232,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,420.06x = 129,702,029,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,702,029,040.40/404,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,711.17

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