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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,290.96, 832,548.38 and 331,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,290.96, 832,548.38 and 331,365.23 is: 457,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,290.96 : 832,548.38 = 331,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,290.96/832,548.38 = 331,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,290.96x = 832,548.38 × 331,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,290.96x = 275,877,582,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,877,582,727.32/603,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,287.78

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