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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,602.92, 831,551.73 and 234,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,602.92, 831,551.73 and 234,587.41 is: 351,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,602.92 : 831,551.73 = 234,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,602.92/831,551.73 = 234,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,602.92x = 831,551.73 × 234,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,602.92x = 195,071,565,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,071,565,448.78/554,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,731.95

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