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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,585.84, 559,750.50 and 233,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,585.84, 559,750.50 and 233,509.98 is: 322,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,585.84 : 559,750.50 = 233,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,585.84/559,750.50 = 233,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,585.84x = 559,750.50 × 233,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,585.84x = 130,707,328,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,707,328,059.99/405,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,267.98

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