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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,176, 831,132.48 and 360,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,176, 831,132.48 and 360,512.52 is: 497,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,176 : 831,132.48 = 360,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,176/831,132.48 = 360,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,176x = 831,132.48 × 360,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,176x = 299,633,664,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,633,664,818.65/602,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,584.87

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