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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,733.39, 831,711.51 and 361,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,733.39, 831,711.51 and 361,009.75 is: 498,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,733.39 : 831,711.51 = 361,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,733.39/831,711.51 = 361,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,733.39x = 831,711.51 × 361,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,733.39x = 300,255,964,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,255,964,297.22/602,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,157.18

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