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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,636.52, 557,018.50 and 233,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,636.52, 557,018.50 and 233,969.04 is: 322,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,636.52 : 557,018.50 = 233,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,636.52/557,018.50 = 233,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,636.52x = 557,018.50 × 233,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,636.52x = 130,325,083,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,325,083,707.24/403,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,877.33

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