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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,304.20, 556,526.82 and 233,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,304.20, 556,526.82 and 233,549.32 is: 322,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,304.20 : 556,526.82 = 233,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,304.20/556,526.82 = 233,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,304.20x = 556,526.82 × 233,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,304.20x = 129,976,460,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,976,460,372.76/403,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,278.97

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