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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,403.81, 984,780.74 and 235,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,403.81, 984,780.74 and 235,683.33 is: 353,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,403.81 : 984,780.74 = 235,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,403.81/984,780.74 = 235,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,403.81x = 984,780.74 × 235,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,403.81x = 232,096,398,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,096,398,020.74/656,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,587.83

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