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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,590.75, 556,955.24 and 233,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,590.75, 556,955.24 and 233,923.29 is: 322,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,590.75 : 556,955.24 = 233,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,590.75/556,955.24 = 233,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,590.75x = 556,955.24 × 233,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,590.75x = 130,284,800,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,284,800,953.92/403,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,814.14

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