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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,266.08, 831,131.28 and 330,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,266.08, 831,131.28 and 330,335.92 is: 455,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,266.08 : 831,131.28 = 330,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,266.08/831,131.28 = 330,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,266.08x = 831,131.28 × 330,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,266.08x = 274,552,517,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,552,517,058.49/602,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,865.81

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