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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,620.60, 558,293.06 and 232,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,620.60, 558,293.06 and 232,505.31 is: 320,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,620.60 : 558,293.06 = 232,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,620.60/558,293.06 = 232,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,620.60x = 558,293.06 × 232,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,620.60x = 129,806,100,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,806,100,986.15/404,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,809.42

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