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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,490.08, 831,421.28 and 337,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,490.08, 831,421.28 and 337,272.04 is: 465,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,490.08 : 831,421.28 = 337,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,490.08/831,421.28 = 337,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,490.08x = 831,421.28 × 337,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,490.08x = 280,415,147,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,415,147,853.70/602,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,427.00

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