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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,487.44, 602,040.53 and 233,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,487.44, 602,040.53 and 233,059.41 is: 349,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,487.44 : 602,040.53 = 233,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,487.44/602,040.53 = 233,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,487.44x = 602,040.53 × 233,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,487.44x = 140,311,211,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,311,211,300.54/401,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,478.46

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