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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,226.02, 983,571.15 and 301,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,226.02, 983,571.15 and 301,274.30 is: 451,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,226.02 : 983,571.15 = 301,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,226.02/983,571.15 = 301,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,226.02x = 983,571.15 × 301,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,226.02x = 296,324,709,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,324,709,716.45/656,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,558.92

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