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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,526.50, 830,106.75 and 359,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,526.50, 830,106.75 and 359,819.26 is: 496,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,526.50 : 830,106.75 = 359,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,526.50/830,106.75 = 359,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,526.50x = 830,106.75 × 359,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,526.50x = 298,688,396,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,688,396,506.01/601,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,550.69

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