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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,330.12, 829,263.12 and 359,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,330.12, 829,263.12 and 359,574.28 is: 495,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,330.12 : 829,263.12 = 359,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,330.12/829,263.12 = 359,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,330.12x = 829,263.12 × 359,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,330.12x = 298,181,689,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,181,689,304.55/601,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,870.20

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