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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,589.25, 556,953.30 and 233,921.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,589.25, 556,953.30 and 233,921.79 is: 322,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,589.25 : 556,953.30 = 233,921.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,589.25/556,953.30 = 233,921.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,589.25x = 556,953.30 × 233,921.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,589.25x = 130,283,512,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,283,512,882.41/403,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,812.15

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