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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,291.20, 556,508.88 and 233,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,291.20, 556,508.88 and 233,536.32 is: 322,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,291.20 : 556,508.88 = 233,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,291.20/556,508.88 = 233,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,291.20x = 556,508.88 × 233,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,291.20x = 129,965,035,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,965,035,882.52/403,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,261.03

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