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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,043.08, 982,564.86 and 234,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,043.08, 982,564.86 and 234,293.80 is: 351,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,043.08 : 982,564.86 = 234,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,043.08/982,564.86 = 234,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,043.08x = 982,564.86 × 234,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,043.08x = 230,208,854,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,208,854,795.87/655,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,440.79

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