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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,396.52, 560,801.24 and 234,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,396.52, 560,801.24 and 234,305.56 is: 323,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,396.52 : 560,801.24 = 234,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,396.52/560,801.24 = 234,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,396.52x = 560,801.24 × 234,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,396.52x = 131,398,848,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,398,848,586.89/406,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,326.71

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