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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,585.50, 556,947.99 and 233,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,585.50, 556,947.99 and 233,918.04 is: 322,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,585.50 : 556,947.99 = 233,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,585.50/556,947.99 = 233,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,585.50x = 556,947.99 × 233,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,585.50x = 130,280,182,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,280,182,202.74/403,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,806.90

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