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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,866.56, 558,673.44 and 235,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,866.56, 558,673.44 and 235,067.52 is: 324,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,866.56 : 558,673.44 = 235,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,866.56/558,673.44 = 235,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,866.56x = 558,673.44 × 235,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,866.56x = 131,325,980,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,325,980,030.67/404,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,368.55

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