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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,594.93, 558,359.22 and 232,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,594.93, 558,359.22 and 232,568.75 is: 320,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,594.93 : 558,359.22 = 232,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,594.93/558,359.22 = 232,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,594.93x = 558,359.22 × 232,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,594.93x = 129,856,908,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,856,908,114.41/404,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,955.35

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