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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,894.40, 836,196.48 and 364,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,894.40, 836,196.48 and 364,255.68 is: 502,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,894.40 : 836,196.48 = 364,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,894.40/836,196.48 = 364,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,894.40x = 836,196.48 × 364,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,894.40x = 304,589,317,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,589,317,436.01/605,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,710.24

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