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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,191.94, 832,402.68 and 331,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,191.94, 832,402.68 and 331,277.43 is: 457,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,191.94 : 832,402.68 = 331,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,191.94/832,402.68 = 331,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,191.94x = 832,402.68 × 331,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,191.94x = 275,756,220,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,756,220,555.51/603,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,161.65

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