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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,952.12, 829,257.06 and 359,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,952.12, 829,257.06 and 359,186.20 is: 495,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,952.12 : 829,257.06 = 359,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,952.12/829,257.06 = 359,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,952.12x = 829,257.06 × 359,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,952.12x = 297,857,692,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,857,692,204.57/600,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,642.97

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