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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,924.47, 558,903.85 and 232,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,924.47, 558,903.85 and 232,861.23 is: 321,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,924.47 : 558,903.85 = 232,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,924.47/558,903.85 = 232,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,924.47x = 558,903.85 × 232,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,924.47x = 130,147,037,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,147,037,380.58/404,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,410.65

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