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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,202.28, 832,382.34 and 331,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,202.28, 832,382.34 and 331,217.24 is: 457,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,202.28 : 832,382.34 = 331,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,202.28/832,382.34 = 331,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,202.28x = 832,382.34 × 331,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,202.28x = 275,699,381,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,699,381,279.54/603,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,059.58

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