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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,368.56, 559,515.75 and 233,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,368.56, 559,515.75 and 233,307.70 is: 322,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,368.56 : 559,515.75 = 233,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,368.56/559,515.75 = 233,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,368.56x = 559,515.75 × 233,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,368.56x = 130,539,332,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,539,332,746.28/405,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,026.29

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