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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,582.50, 830,183.88 and 359,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,582.50, 830,183.88 and 359,875.26 is: 496,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,582.50 : 830,183.88 = 359,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,582.50/830,183.88 = 359,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,582.50x = 830,183.88 × 359,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,582.50x = 298,762,639,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,762,639,662.81/601,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,627.88

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