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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,572.25, 556,929.71 and 233,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,572.25, 556,929.71 and 233,904.79 is: 322,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,572.25 : 556,929.71 = 233,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,572.25/556,929.71 = 233,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,572.25x = 556,929.71 × 233,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,572.25x = 130,268,526,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,268,526,862.31/403,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,788.61

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