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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,264.99, 831,066.75 and 360,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,264.99, 831,066.75 and 360,542.27 is: 497,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,264.99 : 831,066.75 = 360,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,264.99/831,066.75 = 360,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,264.99x = 831,066.75 × 360,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,264.99x = 299,634,694,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,634,694,644.19/602,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,513.05

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