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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,732.92, 558,720.42 and 234,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,732.92, 558,720.42 and 234,934.36 is: 324,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,732.92 : 558,720.42 = 234,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,732.92/558,720.42 = 234,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,732.92x = 558,720.42 × 234,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,732.92x = 131,262,624,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,262,624,291.63/404,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,319.12

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