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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,151.06, 986,480.28 and 302,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,151.06, 986,480.28 and 302,430.05 is: 453,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,151.06 : 986,480.28 = 302,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,151.06/986,480.28 = 302,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,151.06x = 986,480.28 × 302,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,151.06x = 298,341,275,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,341,275,472.01/658,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,302.13

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