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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,059.80, 978,381.30 and 231,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,059.80, 978,381.30 and 231,637.40 is: 347,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,059.80 : 978,381.30 = 231,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,059.80/978,381.30 = 231,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,059.80x = 978,381.30 × 231,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,059.80x = 226,629,700,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,629,700,540.62/652,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,559.69

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