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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,328.60, 984,711.30 and 235,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,328.60, 984,711.30 and 235,637.40 is: 353,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,328.60 : 984,711.30 = 235,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,328.60/984,711.30 = 235,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,328.60x = 984,711.30 × 235,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,328.60x = 232,034,810,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,034,810,482.62/656,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,534.51

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