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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,301.44, 981,659.52 and 233,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,301.44, 981,659.52 and 233,568 is: 350,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,301.44 : 981,659.52 = 233,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,301.44/981,659.52 = 233,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,301.44x = 981,659.52 × 233,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,301.44x = 229,284,250,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,284,250,767.36/654,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,426.02

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