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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,389.56, 831,235.98 and 360,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,389.56, 831,235.98 and 360,665.86 is: 497,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,389.56 : 831,235.98 = 360,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,389.56/831,235.98 = 360,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,389.56x = 831,235.98 × 360,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,389.56x = 299,798,439,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,798,439,589.64/602,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,682.00

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