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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,533.40, 558,253.71 and 234,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,533.40, 558,253.71 and 234,763.88 is: 323,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,533.40 : 558,253.71 = 234,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,533.40/558,253.71 = 234,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,533.40x = 558,253.71 × 234,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,533.40x = 131,057,804,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,057,804,192.73/404,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,972.77

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