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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,903.28, 558,766.52 and 235,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,903.28, 558,766.52 and 235,148.34 is: 324,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,903.28 : 558,766.52 = 235,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,903.28/558,766.52 = 235,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,903.28x = 558,766.52 × 235,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,903.28x = 131,393,018,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,018,449.84/404,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,504.70

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