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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,969.32, 556,119.80 and 233,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,969.32, 556,119.80 and 233,258.12 is: 321,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,969.32 : 556,119.80 = 233,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,969.32/556,119.80 = 233,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,969.32x = 556,119.80 × 233,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,969.32x = 129,719,459,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,459,042.78/402,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,909.02

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