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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,597.92, 557,030.16 and 233,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,597.92, 557,030.16 and 233,929.92 is: 322,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,597.92 : 557,030.16 = 233,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,597.92/557,030.16 = 233,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,597.92x = 557,030.16 × 233,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,597.92x = 130,306,020,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,306,020,766.39/403,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,860.98

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