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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,501.69, 556,811 and 231,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,501.69, 556,811 and 231,410.76 is: 319,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,501.69 : 556,811 = 231,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,501.69/556,811 = 231,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,501.69x = 556,811 × 231,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,501.69x = 128,852,056,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,852,056,686.36/403,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,334.61

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