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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,492.40, 980,287.20 and 232,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,492.40, 980,287.20 and 232,713.60 is: 349,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,492.40 : 980,287.20 = 232,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,492.40/980,287.20 = 232,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,492.40x = 980,287.20 × 232,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,492.40x = 228,126,163,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,126,163,345.92/653,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,087.71

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