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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,244.24, 835,198.56 and 363,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,244.24, 835,198.56 and 363,537 is: 501,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,244.24 : 835,198.56 = 363,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,244.24/835,198.56 = 363,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,244.24x = 835,198.56 × 363,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,244.24x = 303,625,578,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,625,578,906.72/605,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,657.94

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