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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,530.25, 830,111.93 and 359,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,530.25, 830,111.93 and 359,823.01 is: 496,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,530.25 : 830,111.93 = 359,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,530.25/830,111.93 = 359,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,530.25x = 830,111.93 × 359,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,530.25x = 298,693,373,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,693,373,289.51/601,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,555.86

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