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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,074.48, 983,964.06 and 235,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,074.48, 983,964.06 and 235,350.35 is: 352,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,074.48 : 983,964.06 = 235,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,074.48/983,964.06 = 235,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,074.48x = 983,964.06 × 235,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,074.48x = 231,576,285,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,576,285,908.42/656,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,972.56

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