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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,225.52, 983,570.40 and 301,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,225.52, 983,570.40 and 301,273.80 is: 451,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,225.52 : 983,570.40 = 301,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,225.52/983,570.40 = 301,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,225.52x = 983,570.40 × 301,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,225.52x = 296,323,991,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,323,991,975.52/656,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,558.17

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