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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,581.04, 556,941.80 and 233,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,581.04, 556,941.80 and 233,913.58 is: 322,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,581.04 : 556,941.80 = 233,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,581.04/556,941.80 = 233,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,581.04x = 556,941.80 × 233,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,581.04x = 130,276,250,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,276,250,289.64/403,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,800.72

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