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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,240.34, 979,696.08 and 232,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,240.34, 979,696.08 and 232,417.80 is: 348,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,240.34 : 979,696.08 = 232,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,240.34/979,696.08 = 232,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,240.34x = 979,696.08 × 232,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,240.34x = 227,698,807,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,698,807,582.22/653,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,568.20

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