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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,580.04, 556,940.42 and 233,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,580.04, 556,940.42 and 233,912.58 is: 322,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,580.04 : 556,940.42 = 233,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,580.04/556,940.42 = 233,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,580.04x = 556,940.42 × 233,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,580.04x = 130,275,370,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,275,370,548.48/403,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,799.34

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