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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,598.24, 831,975.13 and 373,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,598.24, 831,975.13 and 373,398.75 is: 515,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,598.24 : 831,975.13 = 373,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,598.24/831,975.13 = 373,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,598.24x = 831,975.13 × 373,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,598.24x = 310,658,476,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,658,476,379.77/602,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,531.67

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