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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,714.04, 558,418.68 and 234,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,714.04, 558,418.68 and 234,857.04 is: 324,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,714.04 : 558,418.68 = 234,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,714.04/558,418.68 = 234,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,714.04x = 558,418.68 × 234,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,714.04x = 131,148,558,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,148,558,265.51/404,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,052.41

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