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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,349.08, 829,289.10 and 359,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,349.08, 829,289.10 and 359,592.28 is: 495,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,349.08 : 829,289.10 = 359,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,349.08/829,289.10 = 359,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,349.08x = 829,289.10 × 359,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,349.08x = 298,205,958,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,205,958,248.15/601,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,894.93

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