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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,588.96, 559,733.76 and 233,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,588.96, 559,733.76 and 233,532.48 is: 322,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,588.96 : 559,733.76 = 233,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,588.96/559,733.76 = 233,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,588.96x = 559,733.76 × 233,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,588.96x = 130,716,013,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,716,013,112.53/405,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,286.91

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