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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,568.28, 556,924.20 and 233,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,568.28, 556,924.20 and 233,900.82 is: 322,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,568.28 : 556,924.20 = 233,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,568.28/556,924.20 = 233,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,568.28x = 556,924.20 × 233,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,568.28x = 130,265,027,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,265,027,057.84/403,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,783.12

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