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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,903.89, 558,767.37 and 235,148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,903.89, 558,767.37 and 235,148.95 is: 324,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,903.89 : 558,767.37 = 235,148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,903.89/558,767.37 = 235,148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,903.89x = 558,767.37 × 235,148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,903.89x = 131,393,560,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,560,349.76/404,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,505.55

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