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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,504.70, 558,327.51 and 234,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,504.70, 558,327.51 and 234,793.50 is: 324,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,504.70 : 558,327.51 = 234,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,504.70/558,327.51 = 234,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,504.70x = 558,327.51 × 234,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,504.70x = 131,091,670,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,091,670,219.19/404,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,079.47

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