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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,296.23, 832,555.65 and 331,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,296.23, 832,555.65 and 331,370.50 is: 457,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,296.23 : 832,555.65 = 331,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,296.23/832,555.65 = 331,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,296.23x = 832,555.65 × 331,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,296.23x = 275,884,382,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,884,382,018.33/603,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,295.05

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