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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,263.63, 556,479.32 and 233,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,263.63, 556,479.32 and 233,464.95 is: 322,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,263.63 : 556,479.32 = 233,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,263.63/556,479.32 = 233,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,263.63x = 556,479.32 × 233,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,263.63x = 129,918,415,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,918,415,452.51/403,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,167.45

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