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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,584.19, 830,186.18 and 359,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,584.19, 830,186.18 and 359,876.95 is: 496,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,584.19 : 830,186.18 = 359,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,584.19/830,186.18 = 359,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,584.19x = 830,186.18 × 359,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,584.19x = 298,764,867,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,764,867,865.24/601,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,630.19

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