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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,895.57, 560,195.31 and 233,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,895.57, 560,195.31 and 233,780.46 is: 322,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,895.57 : 560,195.31 = 233,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,895.57/560,195.31 = 233,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,895.57x = 560,195.31 × 233,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,895.57x = 130,962,717,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,962,717,261.64/405,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,651.26

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