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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,090.53, 829,506.33 and 329,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,090.53, 829,506.33 and 329,176.23 is: 454,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,090.53 : 829,506.33 = 329,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,090.53/829,506.33 = 329,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,090.53x = 829,506.33 × 329,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,090.53x = 273,053,766,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,053,766,470.54/601,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,263.96

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