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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,859.53, 557,352.46 and 231,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,859.53, 557,352.46 and 231,833.19 is: 319,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,859.53 : 557,352.46 = 231,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,859.53/557,352.46 = 231,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,859.53x = 557,352.46 × 231,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,859.53x = 129,212,798,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,212,798,756.15/403,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,944.90

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