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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,344.20, 831,261.06 and 360,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,344.20, 831,261.06 and 360,580.02 is: 497,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,344.20 : 831,261.06 = 360,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,344.20/831,261.06 = 360,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,344.20x = 831,261.06 × 360,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,344.20x = 299,736,129,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,736,129,640.02/602,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,616.03

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