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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,888.58, 560,185.64 and 233,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,888.58, 560,185.64 and 233,773.44 is: 322,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,888.58 : 560,185.64 = 233,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,888.58/560,185.64 = 233,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,888.58x = 560,185.64 × 233,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,888.58x = 130,956,525,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,956,525,352.65/405,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,641.56

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