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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,081.06, 558,994.83 and 232,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,081.06, 558,994.83 and 232,986.03 is: 321,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,081.06 : 558,994.83 = 232,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,081.06/558,994.83 = 232,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,081.06x = 558,994.83 × 232,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,081.06x = 130,237,986,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,237,986,232.23/405,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,510.92

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