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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,826.85, 558,710.31 and 235,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,826.85, 558,710.31 and 235,060.97 is: 324,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,826.85 : 558,710.31 = 235,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,826.85/558,710.31 = 235,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,826.85x = 558,710.31 × 235,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,826.85x = 131,330,987,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,330,987,417.60/404,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,412.74

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