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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,057.42, 839,093.07 and 332,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,057.42, 839,093.07 and 332,410.02 is: 458,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,057.42 : 839,093.07 = 332,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,057.42/839,093.07 = 332,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,057.42x = 839,093.07 × 332,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,057.42x = 278,922,944,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,922,944,180.56/608,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,711.53

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