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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,341.74, 831,092.16 and 360,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,341.74, 831,092.16 and 360,532.44 is: 497,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,341.74 : 831,092.16 = 360,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,341.74/831,092.16 = 360,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,341.74x = 831,092.16 × 360,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,341.74x = 299,635,684,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,635,684,309.67/602,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,451.30

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