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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,473.20, 558,284.04 and 234,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,473.20, 558,284.04 and 234,762 is: 324,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,473.20 : 558,284.04 = 234,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,473.20/558,284.04 = 234,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,473.20x = 558,284.04 × 234,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,473.20x = 131,063,877,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,063,877,798.48/404,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,036.00

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