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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,331.92, 559,341.36 and 235,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,331.92, 559,341.36 and 235,553.04 is: 325,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,331.92 : 559,341.36 = 235,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,331.92/559,341.36 = 235,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,331.92x = 559,341.36 × 235,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,331.92x = 131,754,557,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,754,557,745.73/405,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,053.50

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