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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,271.53, 831,188.03 and 330,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,271.53, 831,188.03 and 330,392.44 is: 455,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,271.53 : 831,188.03 = 330,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,271.53/831,188.03 = 330,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,271.53x = 831,188.03 × 330,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,271.53x = 274,618,241,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,618,241,330.49/602,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,970.82

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