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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,829.27, 557,286.62 and 231,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,829.27, 557,286.62 and 231,733.56 is: 319,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,829.27 : 557,286.62 = 231,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,829.27/557,286.62 = 231,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,829.27x = 557,286.62 × 231,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,829.27x = 129,142,011,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,142,011,234.30/403,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,793.59

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