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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,529.93, 559,612.83 and 233,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,529.93, 559,612.83 and 233,453.53 is: 322,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,529.93 : 559,612.83 = 233,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,529.93/559,612.83 = 233,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,529.93x = 559,612.83 × 233,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,529.93x = 130,643,590,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,643,590,596.79/405,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,155.24

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