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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,696.40, 831,290.76 and 234,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,696.40, 831,290.76 and 234,582.24 is: 351,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,696.40 : 831,290.76 = 234,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,696.40/831,290.76 = 234,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,696.40x = 831,290.76 × 234,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,696.40x = 195,006,048,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,006,048,572.10/554,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,554.56

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