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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,447.18, 559,558.70 and 233,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,447.18, 559,558.70 and 233,371.59 is: 322,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,447.18 : 559,558.70 = 233,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,447.18/559,558.70 = 233,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,447.18x = 559,558.70 × 233,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,447.18x = 130,585,104,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,585,104,100.76/405,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,076.74

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