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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,582.50, 556,943.85 and 233,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,582.50, 556,943.85 and 233,915.04 is: 322,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,582.50 : 556,943.85 = 233,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,582.50/556,943.85 = 233,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,582.50x = 556,943.85 × 233,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,582.50x = 130,277,542,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,277,542,950.50/403,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,802.76

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