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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,077.81, 558,990.23 and 232,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,077.81, 558,990.23 and 232,982.78 is: 321,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,077.81 : 558,990.23 = 232,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,077.81/558,990.23 = 232,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,077.81x = 558,990.23 × 232,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,077.81x = 130,235,093,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,235,093,818.37/405,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,506.37

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