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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,697.40, 831,292.26 and 234,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,697.40, 831,292.26 and 234,583.24 is: 351,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,697.40 : 831,292.26 = 234,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,697.40/831,292.26 = 234,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,697.40x = 831,292.26 × 234,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,697.40x = 195,007,231,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,007,231,737.72/554,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,556.06

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