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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,186.43, 831,054.06 and 347,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,186.43, 831,054.06 and 347,554.02 is: 479,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,186.43 : 831,054.06 = 347,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,186.43/831,054.06 = 347,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,186.43x = 831,054.06 × 347,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,186.43x = 288,836,179,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,836,179,390.32/602,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,645.78

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