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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,488.44, 602,042.03 and 233,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,488.44, 602,042.03 and 233,060.41 is: 349,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,488.44 : 602,042.03 = 233,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,488.44/602,042.03 = 233,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,488.44x = 602,042.03 × 233,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,488.44x = 140,312,162,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,312,162,349.03/401,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,479.96

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