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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,590.25, 556,954.68 and 233,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,590.25, 556,954.68 and 233,922.79 is: 322,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,590.25 : 556,954.68 = 233,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,590.25/556,954.68 = 233,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,590.25x = 556,954.68 × 233,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,590.25x = 130,284,392,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,284,392,649.16/403,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,813.53

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