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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,762.06, 558,620.85 and 234,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,762.06, 558,620.85 and 234,996.19 is: 324,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,762.06 : 558,620.85 = 234,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,762.06/558,620.85 = 234,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,762.06x = 558,620.85 × 234,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,762.06x = 131,273,770,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,273,770,889.25/404,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,323.31

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