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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,054.30, 978,373.05 and 231,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,054.30, 978,373.05 and 231,631.90 is: 347,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,054.30 : 978,373.05 = 231,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,054.30/978,373.05 = 231,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,054.30x = 978,373.05 × 231,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,054.30x = 226,622,408,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,622,408,480.30/652,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,551.44

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