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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,402.28, 831,310.23 and 326,759.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,402.28, 831,310.23 and 326,759.45 is: 450,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,402.28 : 831,310.23 = 326,759.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,402.28/831,310.23 = 326,759.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,402.28x = 831,310.23 × 326,759.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,402.28x = 271,638,469,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,638,469,377.62/602,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,925.37

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