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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,113.49, 832,259.34 and 331,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,113.49, 832,259.34 and 331,180.29 is: 457,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,113.49 : 832,259.34 = 331,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,113.49/832,259.34 = 331,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,113.49x = 832,259.34 × 331,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,113.49x = 275,627,889,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,627,889,576.41/603,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,008.33

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