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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,302.96, 831,163.68 and 330,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,302.96, 831,163.68 and 330,368.41 is: 455,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,302.96 : 831,163.68 = 330,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,302.96/831,163.68 = 330,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,302.96x = 831,163.68 × 330,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,302.96x = 274,590,223,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,590,223,411.35/602,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,900.50

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