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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,339.40, 984,509.10 and 235,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,339.40, 984,509.10 and 235,657.80 is: 353,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,339.40 : 984,509.10 = 235,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,339.40/984,509.10 = 235,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,339.40x = 984,509.10 × 235,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,339.40x = 232,007,248,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,007,248,585.98/656,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,486.70

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