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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,937.65, 558,803.90 and 232,851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,937.65, 558,803.90 and 232,851.51 is: 321,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,937.65 : 558,803.90 = 232,851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,937.65/558,803.90 = 232,851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,937.65x = 558,803.90 × 232,851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,937.65x = 130,118,331,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,118,331,908.89/404,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,329.30

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