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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,273.78, 831,139.01 and 330,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,273.78, 831,139.01 and 330,343.89 is: 455,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,273.78 : 831,139.01 = 330,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,273.78/831,139.01 = 330,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,273.78x = 831,139.01 × 330,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,273.78x = 274,561,692,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,561,692,042.43/602,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,875.22

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