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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,402.81, 984,779.24 and 235,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,402.81, 984,779.24 and 235,682.33 is: 353,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,402.81 : 984,779.24 = 235,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,402.81/984,779.24 = 235,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,402.81x = 984,779.24 × 235,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,402.81x = 232,095,059,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,095,059,716.52/656,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,586.33

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