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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,524.38, 902,016.85 and 358,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,524.38, 902,016.85 and 358,480.23 is: 537,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,524.38 : 902,016.85 = 358,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,524.38/902,016.85 = 358,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,524.38x = 902,016.85 × 358,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,524.38x = 323,355,209,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,355,209,319.11/601,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,559.60

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