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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,968.39, 838,434.68 and 234,928.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,968.39, 838,434.68 and 234,928.13 is: 352,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,968.39 : 838,434.68 = 234,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,968.39/838,434.68 = 234,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,968.39x = 838,434.68 × 234,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,968.39x = 196,971,889,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,971,889,990.78/558,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,384.67

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