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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,232.42, 839,287.47 and 336,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,232.42, 839,287.47 and 336,263.58 is: 464,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,232.42 : 839,287.47 = 336,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,232.42/839,287.47 = 336,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,232.42x = 839,287.47 × 336,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,232.42x = 282,221,809,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,221,809,311.34/608,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,003.23

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