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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,365.36, 829,311.84 and 359,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,365.36, 829,311.84 and 359,609.52 is: 495,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,365.36 : 829,311.84 = 359,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,365.36/829,311.84 = 359,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,365.36x = 829,311.84 × 359,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,365.36x = 298,228,432,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,228,432,712.72/601,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,918.87

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