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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,290.10, 829,779.33 and 329,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,290.10, 829,779.33 and 329,369.50 is: 454,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,290.10 : 829,779.33 = 329,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,290.10/829,779.33 = 329,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,290.10x = 829,779.33 × 329,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,290.10x = 273,304,003,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,304,003,032.44/601,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,529.36

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