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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,985.12, 558,885.40 and 235,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,985.12, 558,885.40 and 235,219.28 is: 324,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,985.12 : 558,885.40 = 235,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,985.12/558,885.40 = 235,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,985.12x = 558,885.40 × 235,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,985.12x = 131,460,621,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,460,621,390.51/404,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,606.05

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