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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,601.27, 559,667.57 and 233,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,601.27, 559,667.57 and 233,485.98 is: 322,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,601.27 : 559,667.57 = 233,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,601.27/559,667.57 = 233,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,601.27x = 559,667.57 × 233,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,601.27x = 130,674,531,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,674,531,055.67/405,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,174.86

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