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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,420.42, 556,794.84 and 233,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,420.42, 556,794.84 and 233,654.50 is: 322,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,420.42 : 556,794.84 = 233,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,420.42/556,794.84 = 233,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,420.42x = 556,794.84 × 233,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,420.42x = 130,097,619,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,097,619,942.78/403,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,486.45

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