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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,169.93, 831,031.29 and 347,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,169.93, 831,031.29 and 347,537.52 is: 479,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,169.93 : 831,031.29 = 347,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,169.93/831,031.29 = 347,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,169.93x = 831,031.29 × 347,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,169.93x = 288,814,553,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,814,553,569.00/602,169.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,623.01

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