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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,527.89, 902,022.10 and 358,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,527.89, 902,022.10 and 358,483.73 is: 537,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,527.89 : 902,022.10 = 358,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,527.89/902,022.10 = 358,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,527.89x = 902,022.10 × 358,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,527.89x = 323,360,246,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,360,246,950.43/601,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,564.84

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