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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,580.03, 556,940.41 and 233,912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,580.03, 556,940.41 and 233,912.57 is: 322,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,580.03 : 556,940.41 = 233,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,580.03/556,940.41 = 233,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,580.03x = 556,940.41 × 233,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,580.03x = 130,275,362,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,275,362,639.95/403,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,799.33

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