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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,529.44, 559,406.16 and 235,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,529.44, 559,406.16 and 235,744.80 is: 325,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,529.44 : 559,406.16 = 235,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,529.44/559,406.16 = 235,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,529.44x = 559,406.16 × 235,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,529.44x = 131,877,093,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,877,093,307.97/405,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,197.34

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