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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,899.40, 836,203.38 and 364,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,899.40, 836,203.38 and 364,260.68 is: 502,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,899.40 : 836,203.38 = 364,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,899.40/836,203.38 = 364,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,899.40x = 836,203.38 × 364,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,899.40x = 304,596,011,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,596,011,817.10/605,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,717.14

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