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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,598.92, 557,031.54 and 233,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,598.92, 557,031.54 and 233,930.92 is: 322,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,598.92 : 557,031.54 = 233,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,598.92/557,031.54 = 233,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,598.92x = 557,031.54 × 233,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,598.92x = 130,306,900,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,306,900,621.22/403,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,862.36

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