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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,897.40, 836,200.62 and 364,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,897.40, 836,200.62 and 364,258.68 is: 502,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,897.40 : 836,200.62 = 364,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,897.40/836,200.62 = 364,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,897.40x = 836,200.62 × 364,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,897.40x = 304,593,334,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,593,334,056.38/605,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,714.38

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