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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,150.31, 986,479.16 and 302,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,150.31, 986,479.16 and 302,429.30 is: 453,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,150.31 : 986,479.16 = 302,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,150.31/986,479.16 = 302,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,150.31x = 986,479.16 × 302,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,150.31x = 298,340,195,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,340,195,378.85/658,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,301.00

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