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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,733.40, 605,600.10 and 235,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,733.40, 605,600.10 and 235,080.60 is: 352,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,733.40 : 605,600.10 = 235,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,733.40/605,600.10 = 235,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,733.40x = 605,600.10 × 235,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,733.40x = 142,364,834,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,364,834,868.06/403,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,620.90

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