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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,526.89, 902,020.60 and 358,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,526.89, 902,020.60 and 358,482.73 is: 537,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,526.89 : 902,020.60 = 358,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,526.89/902,020.60 = 358,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,526.89x = 902,020.60 × 358,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,526.89x = 323,358,807,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,358,807,204.24/601,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,563.35

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