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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,358.03, 831,277.17 and 330,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,358.03, 831,277.17 and 330,437.37 is: 456,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,358.03 : 831,277.17 = 330,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,358.03/831,277.17 = 330,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,358.03x = 831,277.17 × 330,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,358.03x = 274,685,041,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,685,041,795.84/602,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,016.24

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