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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,053.36, 829,519.86 and 383,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,053.36, 829,519.86 and 383,270.04 is: 528,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,053.36 : 829,519.86 = 383,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,053.36/829,519.86 = 383,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,053.36x = 829,519.86 × 383,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,053.36x = 317,930,109,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,930,109,922.99/601,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,954.88

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