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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,525.51, 902,018.54 and 358,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,525.51, 902,018.54 and 358,481.36 is: 537,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,525.51 : 902,018.54 = 358,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,525.51/902,018.54 = 358,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,525.51x = 902,018.54 × 358,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,525.51x = 323,356,830,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,356,830,044.48/601,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,561.29

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