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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,372.13, 831,284.63 and 330,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,372.13, 831,284.63 and 330,453.91 is: 456,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,372.13 : 831,284.63 = 330,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,372.13/831,284.63 = 330,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,372.13x = 831,284.63 × 330,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,372.13x = 274,701,256,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,701,256,306.40/602,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,032.48

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