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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,504.45, 560,961.24 and 234,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,504.45, 560,961.24 and 234,429.67 is: 323,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,504.45 : 560,961.24 = 234,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,504.45/560,961.24 = 234,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,504.45x = 560,961.24 × 234,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,504.45x = 131,505,955,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,505,955,571.19/406,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,504.35

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