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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,576.53, 556,935.59 and 233,909.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,576.53, 556,935.59 and 233,909.07 is: 322,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,576.53 : 556,935.59 = 233,909.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,576.53/556,935.59 = 233,909.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,576.53x = 556,935.59 × 233,909.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,576.53x = 130,272,284,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,272,284,737.26/403,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,794.50

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