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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,487.27, 602,040.20 and 233,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,487.27, 602,040.20 and 233,059.24 is: 349,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,487.27 : 602,040.20 = 233,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,487.27/602,040.20 = 233,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,487.27x = 602,040.20 × 233,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,487.27x = 140,311,031,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,311,031,048.70/401,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,478.16

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