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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,579.03, 556,939.03 and 233,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,579.03, 556,939.03 and 233,911.57 is: 322,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,579.03 : 556,939.03 = 233,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,579.03/556,939.03 = 233,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,579.03x = 556,939.03 × 233,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,579.03x = 130,274,482,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,274,482,901.58/403,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,797.95

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