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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,899.42, 558,794.25 and 232,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,899.42, 558,794.25 and 232,873.08 is: 321,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,899.42 : 558,794.25 = 232,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,899.42/558,794.25 = 232,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,899.42x = 558,794.25 × 232,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,899.42x = 130,128,138,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,128,138,083.79/404,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,383.86

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