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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,252.20, 986,584.50 and 302,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,252.20, 986,584.50 and 302,778.84 is: 453,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,252.20 : 986,584.50 = 302,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,252.20/986,584.50 = 302,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,252.20x = 986,584.50 × 302,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,252.20x = 298,716,910,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,716,910,471.98/658,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,803.13

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