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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,569.24, 835,645.44 and 363,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,569.24, 835,645.44 and 363,862 is: 502,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,569.24 : 835,645.44 = 363,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,569.24/835,645.44 = 363,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,569.24x = 835,645.44 × 363,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,569.24x = 304,059,621,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,059,621,089.28/605,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,105.46

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