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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,581.36, 831,558.12 and 334,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,581.36, 831,558.12 and 334,309.36 is: 461,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,581.36 : 831,558.12 = 334,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,581.36/831,558.12 = 334,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,581.36x = 831,558.12 × 334,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,581.36x = 277,997,662,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,997,662,900.00/602,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,344.61

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