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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,574.28, 556,932.48 and 233,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,574.28, 556,932.48 and 233,906.82 is: 322,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,574.28 : 556,932.48 = 233,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,574.28/556,932.48 = 233,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,574.28x = 556,932.48 × 233,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,574.28x = 130,270,305,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,270,305,351.51/403,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,791.40

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