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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,058.80, 978,379.80 and 231,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,058.80, 978,379.80 and 231,636.40 is: 347,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,058.80 : 978,379.80 = 231,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,058.80/978,379.80 = 231,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,058.80x = 978,379.80 × 231,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,058.80x = 226,628,374,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,628,374,704.72/652,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,558.19

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