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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,465.50, 830,022.39 and 359,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,465.50, 830,022.39 and 359,758.26 is: 496,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,465.50 : 830,022.39 = 359,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,465.50/830,022.39 = 359,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,465.50x = 830,022.39 × 359,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,465.50x = 298,607,410,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,607,410,787.44/601,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,466.40

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