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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,575.60, 830,174.16 and 359,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,575.60, 830,174.16 and 359,868.32 is: 496,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,575.60 : 830,174.16 = 359,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,575.60/830,174.16 = 359,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,575.60x = 830,174.16 × 359,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,575.60x = 298,753,380,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,753,380,266.61/601,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,618.18

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