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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,388.65, 829,916.26 and 359,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,388.65, 829,916.26 and 359,671.18 is: 496,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,388.65 : 829,916.26 = 359,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,388.65/829,916.26 = 359,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,388.65x = 829,916.26 × 359,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,388.65x = 298,496,960,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,496,960,535.39/601,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,346.19

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