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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,806.32, 559,963.49 and 233,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,806.32, 559,963.49 and 233,779.98 is: 322,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,806.32 : 559,963.49 = 233,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,806.32/559,963.49 = 233,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,806.32x = 559,963.49 × 233,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,806.32x = 130,908,252,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,908,252,324.03/405,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,588.01

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