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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,337.89, 560,752.13 and 234,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,337.89, 560,752.13 and 234,252.58 is: 323,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,337.89 : 560,752.13 = 234,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,337.89/560,752.13 = 234,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,337.89x = 560,752.13 × 234,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,337.89x = 131,357,633,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,357,633,193.00/406,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,271.93

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