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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,703.38, 558,508.73 and 232,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,703.38, 558,508.73 and 232,677.15 is: 321,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,703.38 : 558,508.73 = 232,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,703.38/558,508.73 = 232,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,703.38x = 558,508.73 × 232,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,703.38x = 129,952,219,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,952,219,546.52/404,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,104.85

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