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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,578.53, 556,938.35 and 233,911.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,578.53, 556,938.35 and 233,911.07 is: 322,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,578.53 : 556,938.35 = 233,911.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,578.53/556,938.35 = 233,911.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,578.53x = 556,938.35 × 233,911.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,578.53x = 130,274,044,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,274,044,202.98/403,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,797.26

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