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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,286.08, 559,320.48 and 233,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,286.08, 559,320.48 and 233,262.24 is: 321,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,286.08 : 559,320.48 = 233,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,286.08/559,320.48 = 233,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,286.08x = 559,320.48 × 233,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,286.08x = 130,468,348,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,468,348,042.68/405,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,916.68

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