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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,527.52, 902,021.54 and 358,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,527.52, 902,021.54 and 358,483.36 is: 537,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,527.52 : 902,021.54 = 358,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,527.52/902,021.54 = 358,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,527.52x = 902,021.54 × 358,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,527.52x = 323,359,712,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,359,712,451.57/601,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,564.29

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