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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,357.03, 831,244.94 and 344,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,357.03, 831,244.94 and 344,231.02 is: 475,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,357.03 : 831,244.94 = 344,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,357.03/831,244.94 = 344,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,357.03x = 831,244.94 × 344,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,357.03x = 286,140,296,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,140,296,504.73/602,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,034.38

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