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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,738.68, 558,579.06 and 234,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,738.68, 558,579.06 and 234,962.68 is: 324,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,738.68 : 558,579.06 = 234,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,738.68/558,579.06 = 234,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,738.68x = 558,579.06 × 234,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,738.68x = 131,245,232,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,245,232,929.48/404,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,271.53

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