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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,095.03, 829,512.54 and 329,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,095.03, 829,512.54 and 329,180.73 is: 454,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,095.03 : 829,512.54 = 329,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,095.03/829,512.54 = 329,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,095.03x = 829,512.54 × 329,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,095.03x = 273,059,543,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,059,543,461.35/601,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,270.17

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