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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,578.03, 556,937.66 and 233,910.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,578.03, 556,937.66 and 233,910.57 is: 322,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,578.03 : 556,937.66 = 233,910.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,578.03/556,937.66 = 233,910.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,578.03x = 556,937.66 × 233,910.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,578.03x = 130,273,604,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,273,604,335.51/403,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,796.57

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