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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,869.25, 827,829.40 and 358,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,869.25, 827,829.40 and 358,172.94 is: 494,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,869.25 : 827,829.40 = 358,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,869.25/827,829.40 = 358,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,869.25x = 827,829.40 × 358,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,869.25x = 296,506,093,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,506,093,568.51/599,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,284.54

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