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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,302.23, 832,563.93 and 331,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,302.23, 832,563.93 and 331,376.50 is: 457,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,302.23 : 832,563.93 = 331,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,302.23/832,563.93 = 331,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,302.23x = 832,563.93 × 331,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,302.23x = 275,892,121,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,892,121,149.65/603,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,303.33

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