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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,597.63, 831,974.29 and 373,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,597.63, 831,974.29 and 373,398.14 is: 515,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,597.63 : 831,974.29 = 373,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,597.63/831,974.29 = 373,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,597.63x = 831,974.29 × 373,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,597.63x = 310,657,653,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,657,653,560.26/602,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,530.82

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