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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,526.25, 830,106.41 and 359,819.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,526.25, 830,106.41 and 359,819.01 is: 496,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,526.25 : 830,106.41 = 359,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,526.25/830,106.41 = 359,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,526.25x = 830,106.41 × 359,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,526.25x = 298,688,064,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,688,064,841.76/601,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,550.34

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