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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,946.76, 558,732.18 and 235,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,946.76, 558,732.18 and 235,080.04 is: 324,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,946.76 : 558,732.18 = 235,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,946.76/558,732.18 = 235,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,946.76x = 558,732.18 × 235,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,946.76x = 131,346,783,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,346,783,223.69/404,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,355.68

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