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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,917.36, 558,785.94 and 235,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,917.36, 558,785.94 and 235,162.42 is: 324,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,917.36 : 558,785.94 = 235,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,917.36/558,785.94 = 235,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,917.36x = 558,785.94 × 235,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,917.36x = 131,405,453,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,405,453,912.38/404,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,524.13

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