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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,329.35, 987,779.24 and 232,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,329.35, 987,779.24 and 232,169.69 is: 348,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,329.35 : 987,779.24 = 232,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,329.35/987,779.24 = 232,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,329.35x = 987,779.24 × 232,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,329.35x = 229,332,402,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,332,402,989.11/658,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,355.13

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