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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,505.44, 558,328.56 and 234,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,505.44, 558,328.56 and 234,794.24 is: 324,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,505.44 : 558,328.56 = 234,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,505.44/558,328.56 = 234,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,505.44x = 558,328.56 × 234,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,505.44x = 131,092,329,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,092,329,915.49/404,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,080.51

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