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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,821.56, 558,611.34 and 235,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,821.56, 558,611.34 and 235,022.52 is: 324,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,821.56 : 558,611.34 = 235,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,821.56/558,611.34 = 235,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,821.56x = 558,611.34 × 235,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,821.56x = 131,286,244,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,286,244,827.38/404,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,306.45

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