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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,659.35, 558,430.01 and 223,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,659.35, 558,430.01 and 223,371.39 is: 308,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,659.35 : 558,430.01 = 223,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,659.35/558,430.01 = 223,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,659.35x = 558,430.01 × 223,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,659.35x = 124,737,287,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,737,287,551.41/404,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,252.58

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