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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,398.64, 560,776.98 and 234,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,398.64, 560,776.98 and 234,323.08 is: 323,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,398.64 : 560,776.98 = 234,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,398.64/560,776.98 = 234,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,398.64x = 560,776.98 × 234,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,398.64x = 131,402,989,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,402,989,146.70/406,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,335.21

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