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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,577.28, 556,936.62 and 233,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,577.28, 556,936.62 and 233,909.82 is: 322,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,577.28 : 556,936.62 = 233,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,577.28/556,936.62 = 233,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,577.28x = 556,936.62 × 233,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,577.28x = 130,272,944,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,272,944,535.61/403,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,795.54

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