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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,717.60, 555,688.08 and 232,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,717.60, 555,688.08 and 232,967.52 is: 321,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,717.60 : 555,688.08 = 232,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,717.60/555,688.08 = 232,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,717.60x = 555,688.08 × 232,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,717.60x = 129,457,273,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,457,273,891.16/402,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,459.19

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