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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,944.66, 560,262.93 and 233,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,944.66, 560,262.93 and 233,829.18 is: 322,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,944.66 : 560,262.93 = 233,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,944.66/560,262.93 = 233,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,944.66x = 560,262.93 × 233,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,944.66x = 131,005,820,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,005,820,629.44/405,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,718.42

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