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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,581.03, 556,941.79 and 233,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,581.03, 556,941.79 and 233,913.57 is: 322,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,581.03 : 556,941.79 = 233,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,581.03/556,941.79 = 233,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,581.03x = 556,941.79 × 233,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,581.03x = 130,276,242,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,276,242,381.09/403,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,800.71

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