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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,115.08, 979,670.70 and 232,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,115.08, 979,670.70 and 232,407.24 is: 348,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,115.08 : 979,670.70 = 232,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,115.08/979,670.70 = 232,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,115.08x = 979,670.70 × 232,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,115.08x = 227,682,563,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,682,563,495.87/653,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,610.18

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