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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,057.80, 978,378.30 and 231,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,057.80, 978,378.30 and 231,635.40 is: 347,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,057.80 : 978,378.30 = 231,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,057.80/978,378.30 = 231,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,057.80x = 978,378.30 × 231,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,057.80x = 226,627,048,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,627,048,871.82/652,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,556.69

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