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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,497.33, 558,317.33 and 234,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,497.33, 558,317.33 and 234,786.13 is: 324,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,497.33 : 558,317.33 = 234,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,497.33/558,317.33 = 234,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,497.33x = 558,317.33 × 234,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,497.33x = 131,085,165,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,085,165,222.63/404,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,069.30

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