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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,058.04, 560,420.13 and 233,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,058.04, 560,420.13 and 233,943.22 is: 322,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,058.04 : 560,420.13 = 233,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,058.04/560,420.13 = 233,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,058.04x = 560,420.13 × 233,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,058.04x = 131,106,489,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,106,489,765.02/406,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,876.23

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