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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,352.16, 559,441.53 and 233,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,352.16, 559,441.53 and 233,266.58 is: 321,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,352.16 : 559,441.53 = 233,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,352.16/559,441.53 = 233,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,352.16x = 559,441.53 × 233,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,352.16x = 130,499,012,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,499,012,413.07/405,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,939.85

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