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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,258.17, 832,495.78 and 331,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,258.17, 832,495.78 and 331,333.42 is: 457,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,258.17 : 832,495.78 = 331,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,258.17/832,495.78 = 331,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,258.17x = 832,495.78 × 331,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,258.17x = 275,833,671,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,833,671,953.07/603,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,239.85

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