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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,066.50, 979,599.75 and 232,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,066.50, 979,599.75 and 232,343.59 is: 348,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,066.50 : 979,599.75 = 232,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,066.50/979,599.75 = 232,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,066.50x = 979,599.75 × 232,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,066.50x = 227,603,722,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,603,722,678.10/653,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,515.39

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