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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,485.00, 836,935.53 and 233,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,485.00, 836,935.53 and 233,923.43 is: 350,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,485.00 : 836,935.53 = 233,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,485.00/836,935.53 = 233,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,485.00x = 836,935.53 × 233,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,485.00x = 195,778,825,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,778,825,681.79/558,485.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,553.42

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