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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,271.59, 831,135.98 and 330,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,271.59, 831,135.98 and 330,341.70 is: 455,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,271.59 : 831,135.98 = 330,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,271.59/831,135.98 = 330,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,271.59x = 831,135.98 × 330,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,271.59x = 274,558,868,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,558,868,408.69/602,271.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,872.19

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