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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,065.50, 979,598.25 and 232,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,065.50, 979,598.25 and 232,342.59 is: 348,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,065.50 : 979,598.25 = 232,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,065.50/979,598.25 = 232,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,065.50x = 979,598.25 × 232,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,065.50x = 227,602,394,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,602,394,564.47/653,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,513.89

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