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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,385.04, 829,911.30 and 359,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,385.04, 829,911.30 and 359,667.61 is: 496,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,385.04 : 829,911.30 = 359,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,385.04/829,911.30 = 359,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,385.04x = 829,911.30 × 359,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,385.04x = 298,492,213,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,492,213,782.99/601,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,341.27

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