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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,635.04, 983,627.57 and 234,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,635.04, 983,627.57 and 234,953.44 is: 352,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,635.04 : 983,627.57 = 234,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,635.04/983,627.57 = 234,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,635.04x = 983,627.57 × 234,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,635.04x = 231,106,681,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,106,681,250.34/655,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,492.88

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