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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,510.70, 831,464.70 and 344,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,510.70, 831,464.70 and 344,393.17 is: 475,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,510.70 : 831,464.70 = 344,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,510.70/831,464.70 = 344,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,510.70x = 831,464.70 × 344,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,510.70x = 286,350,757,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,350,757,896.81/602,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,262.53

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