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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,769.20, 558,630.71 and 235,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,769.20, 558,630.71 and 235,003.32 is: 324,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,769.20 : 558,630.71 = 235,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,769.20/558,630.71 = 235,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,769.20x = 558,630.71 × 235,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,769.20x = 131,280,070,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,280,070,328.94/404,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,333.16

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