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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,501.46, 558,323.04 and 234,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,501.46, 558,323.04 and 234,790.26 is: 324,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,501.46 : 558,323.04 = 234,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,501.46/558,323.04 = 234,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,501.46x = 558,323.04 × 234,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,501.46x = 131,088,811,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,088,811,725.59/404,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,075.00

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