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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,895.40, 836,197.86 and 364,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,895.40, 836,197.86 and 364,256.68 is: 502,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,895.40 : 836,197.86 = 364,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,895.40/836,197.86 = 364,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,895.40x = 836,197.86 × 364,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,895.40x = 304,590,656,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,590,656,306.71/605,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,711.62

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