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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,258.82, 984,393.09 and 235,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,258.82, 984,393.09 and 235,538.34 is: 353,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,258.82 : 984,393.09 = 235,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,258.82/984,393.09 = 235,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,258.82x = 984,393.09 × 235,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,258.82x = 231,862,314,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,862,314,326.07/656,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,309.25

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