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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,896.40, 984,017.40 and 235,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,896.40, 984,017.40 and 235,128.40 is: 352,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,896.40 : 984,017.40 = 235,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,896.40/984,017.40 = 235,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,896.40x = 984,017.40 × 235,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,896.40x = 231,370,436,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,370,436,834.16/655,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,754.55

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