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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,051.60, 826,874.28 and 369,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,051.60, 826,874.28 and 369,679.04 is: 510,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,051.60 : 826,874.28 = 369,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,051.60/826,874.28 = 369,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,051.60x = 826,874.28 × 369,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,051.60x = 305,678,090,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,678,090,031.09/599,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,270.05

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