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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,553.52, 831,597.60 and 347,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,553.52, 831,597.60 and 347,904.28 is: 480,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,553.52 : 831,597.60 = 347,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,553.52/831,597.60 = 347,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,553.52x = 831,597.60 × 347,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,553.52x = 289,316,364,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,316,364,277.73/602,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,150.48

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