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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,288.44, 831,155.79 and 372,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,288.44, 831,155.79 and 372,800.02 is: 514,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,288.44 : 831,155.79 = 372,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,288.44/831,155.79 = 372,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,288.44x = 831,155.79 × 372,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,288.44x = 309,854,895,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,854,895,135.12/602,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,462.63

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