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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,596.08, 556,962.44 and 233,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,596.08, 556,962.44 and 233,928.56 is: 322,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,596.08 : 556,962.44 = 233,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,596.08/556,962.44 = 233,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,596.08x = 556,962.44 × 233,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,596.08x = 130,289,421,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,289,421,563.29/403,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,821.33

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