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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,279.57, 603,668.52 and 233,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,279.57, 603,668.52 and 233,879.13 is: 350,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,279.57 : 603,668.52 = 233,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,279.57/603,668.52 = 233,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,279.57x = 603,668.52 × 233,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,279.57x = 141,185,468,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,185,468,265.99/402,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,963.56

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