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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,599.24, 831,976.51 and 373,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,599.24, 831,976.51 and 373,399.75 is: 515,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,599.24 : 831,976.51 = 373,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,599.24/831,976.51 = 373,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,599.24x = 831,976.51 × 373,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,599.24x = 310,659,820,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,659,820,839.87/602,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,533.04

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