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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,900.65, 558,762.89 and 235,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,900.65, 558,762.89 and 235,145.71 is: 324,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,900.65 : 558,762.89 = 235,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,900.65/558,762.89 = 235,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,900.65x = 558,762.89 × 235,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,900.65x = 131,390,696,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,390,696,756.62/404,900.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,501.08

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