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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,084.06, 558,998.97 and 232,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,084.06, 558,998.97 and 232,989.03 is: 321,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,084.06 : 558,998.97 = 232,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,084.06/558,998.97 = 232,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,084.06x = 558,998.97 × 232,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,084.06x = 130,240,627,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,240,627,791.30/405,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,515.06

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