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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,110.36, 979,073.88 and 232,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,110.36, 979,073.88 and 232,287.64 is: 348,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,110.36 : 979,073.88 = 232,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,110.36/979,073.88 = 232,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,110.36x = 979,073.88 × 232,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,110.36x = 227,426,760,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,426,760,970.84/653,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,221.03

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