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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,250.58, 829,153.08 and 359,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,250.58, 829,153.08 and 359,493.93 is: 495,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,250.58 : 829,153.08 = 359,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,250.58/829,153.08 = 359,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,250.58x = 829,153.08 × 359,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,250.58x = 298,075,499,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,075,499,300.80/601,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,759.19

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