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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,598.26, 556,965.72 and 233,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,598.26, 556,965.72 and 233,930.80 is: 322,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,598.26 : 556,965.72 = 233,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,598.26/556,965.72 = 233,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,598.26x = 556,965.72 × 233,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,598.26x = 130,291,436,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,291,436,452.18/403,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,824.57

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