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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,286.42, 555,093.60 and 232,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,286.42, 555,093.60 and 232,487.78 is: 320,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,286.42 : 555,093.60 = 232,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,286.42/555,093.60 = 232,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,286.42x = 555,093.60 × 232,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,286.42x = 129,052,478,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,052,478,756.21/402,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,797.50

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