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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,506.44, 558,329.94 and 234,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,506.44, 558,329.94 and 234,795.24 is: 324,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,506.44 : 558,329.94 = 234,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,506.44/558,329.94 = 234,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,506.44x = 558,329.94 × 234,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,506.44x = 131,093,212,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,093,212,261.49/404,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,081.89

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