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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,152.06, 986,481.78 and 302,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,152.06, 986,481.78 and 302,431.05 is: 453,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,152.06 : 986,481.78 = 302,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,152.06/986,481.78 = 302,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,152.06x = 986,481.78 × 302,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,152.06x = 298,342,720,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,342,720,531.27/658,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,303.63

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