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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,580.70, 830,102.34 and 359,775.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,580.70, 830,102.34 and 359,775.03 is: 496,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,580.70 : 830,102.34 = 359,775.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,580.70/830,102.34 = 359,775.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,580.70x = 830,102.34 × 359,775.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,580.70x = 298,650,094,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,650,094,276.57/601,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,442.28

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