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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,713.28, 557,124.64 and 234,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,713.28, 557,124.64 and 234,045.76 is: 322,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,713.28 : 557,124.64 = 234,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,713.28/557,124.64 = 234,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,713.28x = 557,124.64 × 234,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,713.28x = 130,392,659,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,392,659,783.53/403,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,983.33

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