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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,828.34, 558,712.37 and 235,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,828.34, 558,712.37 and 235,062.47 is: 324,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,828.34 : 558,712.37 = 235,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,828.34/558,712.37 = 235,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,828.34x = 558,712.37 × 235,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,828.34x = 131,332,309,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,332,309,711.75/404,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,414.81

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