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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,607.64, 558,547.50 and 234,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,607.64, 558,547.50 and 234,808.96 is: 324,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,607.64 : 558,547.50 = 234,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,607.64/558,547.50 = 234,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,607.64x = 558,547.50 × 234,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,607.64x = 131,151,957,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,151,957,585.60/404,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,146.02

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