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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,089.53, 829,504.95 and 329,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,089.53, 829,504.95 and 329,175.23 is: 454,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,089.53 : 829,504.95 = 329,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,089.53/829,504.95 = 329,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,089.53x = 829,504.95 × 329,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,089.53x = 273,052,482,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,052,482,702.39/601,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,262.58

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