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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,520.28, 987,731.01 and 237,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,520.28, 987,731.01 and 237,796.02 is: 356,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,520.28 : 987,731.01 = 237,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,520.28/987,731.01 = 237,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,520.28x = 987,731.01 × 237,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,520.28x = 234,878,503,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,878,503,008.58/658,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,676.19

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