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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,623.75, 557,000.91 and 233,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,623.75, 557,000.91 and 233,956.29 is: 322,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,623.75 : 557,000.91 = 233,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,623.75/557,000.91 = 233,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,623.75x = 557,000.91 × 233,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,623.75x = 130,313,866,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,313,866,430.22/403,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,859.76

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