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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,571.25, 556,928.33 and 233,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,571.25, 556,928.33 and 233,903.79 is: 322,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,571.25 : 556,928.33 = 233,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,571.25/556,928.33 = 233,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,571.25x = 556,928.33 × 233,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,571.25x = 130,267,645,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,267,645,975.85/403,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,787.23

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