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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,619.41, 558,291.42 and 232,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,619.41, 558,291.42 and 232,504.12 is: 320,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,619.41 : 558,291.42 = 232,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,619.41/558,291.42 = 232,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,619.41x = 558,291.42 × 232,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,619.41x = 129,805,053,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,805,053,914.92/404,619.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,807.78

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