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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,705.28, 557,113.60 and 234,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,705.28, 557,113.60 and 234,037.76 is: 322,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,705.28 : 557,113.60 = 234,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,705.28/557,113.60 = 234,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,705.28x = 557,113.60 × 234,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,705.28x = 130,385,619,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,385,619,009.54/403,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,972.29

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