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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,595.93, 558,360.60 and 232,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,595.93, 558,360.60 and 232,569.75 is: 320,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,595.93 : 558,360.60 = 232,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,595.93/558,360.60 = 232,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,595.93x = 558,360.60 × 232,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,595.93x = 129,857,785,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,857,785,151.85/404,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,956.73

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