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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,715.54, 558,420.75 and 234,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,715.54, 558,420.75 and 234,858.54 is: 324,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,715.54 : 558,420.75 = 234,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,715.54/558,420.75 = 234,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,715.54x = 558,420.75 × 234,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,715.54x = 131,149,882,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,149,882,050.71/404,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,054.48

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