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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,496.45, 558,316.13 and 234,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,496.45, 558,316.13 and 234,785.25 is: 324,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,496.45 : 558,316.13 = 234,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,496.45/558,316.13 = 234,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,496.45x = 558,316.13 × 234,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,496.45x = 131,084,390,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,084,390,987.16/404,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,068.09

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