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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,586.50, 556,949.37 and 233,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,586.50, 556,949.37 and 233,919.04 is: 322,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,586.50 : 556,949.37 = 233,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,586.50/556,949.37 = 233,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,586.50x = 556,949.37 × 233,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,586.50x = 130,281,061,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,281,061,959.01/403,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,808.28

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