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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,499.45, 558,320.28 and 234,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,499.45, 558,320.28 and 234,788.25 is: 324,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,499.45 : 558,320.28 = 234,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,499.45/558,320.28 = 234,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,499.45x = 558,320.28 × 234,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,499.45x = 131,087,041,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,087,041,480.71/404,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,072.24

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