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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,592.25, 556,957.44 and 233,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,592.25, 556,957.44 and 233,924.79 is: 322,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,592.25 : 556,957.44 = 233,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,592.25/556,957.44 = 233,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,592.25x = 556,957.44 × 233,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,592.25x = 130,286,152,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,286,152,190.94/403,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,816.29

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