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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,698.40, 831,293.76 and 234,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,698.40, 831,293.76 and 234,584.24 is: 351,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,698.40 : 831,293.76 = 234,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,698.40/831,293.76 = 234,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,698.40x = 831,293.76 × 234,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,698.40x = 195,008,414,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,008,414,906.34/554,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,557.56

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