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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,526.95, 832,939.61 and 361,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,526.95, 832,939.61 and 361,942.43 is: 499,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,526.95 : 832,939.61 = 361,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,526.95/832,939.61 = 361,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,526.95x = 832,939.61 × 361,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,526.95x = 301,476,180,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,476,180,512.24/603,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,523.97

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