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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,250.32, 979,885.20 and 232,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,250.32, 979,885.20 and 232,515.26 is: 348,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,250.32 : 979,885.20 = 232,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,250.32/979,885.20 = 232,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,250.32x = 979,885.20 × 232,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,250.32x = 227,838,262,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,838,262,048.15/653,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,776.35

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