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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,593.75, 556,959.38 and 233,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,593.75, 556,959.38 and 233,926.29 is: 322,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,593.75 : 556,959.38 = 233,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,593.75/556,959.38 = 233,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,593.75x = 556,959.38 × 233,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,593.75x = 130,287,440,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,287,440,274.47/403,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,818.28

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