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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,168.94, 831,029.92 and 347,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,168.94, 831,029.92 and 347,536.52 is: 479,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,168.94 : 831,029.92 = 347,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,168.94/831,029.92 = 347,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,168.94x = 831,029.92 × 347,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,168.94x = 288,813,246,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,813,246,412.68/602,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,621.63

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