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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,029.29, 823,690.26 and 390,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,029.29, 823,690.26 and 390,418.65 is: 538,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,029.29 : 823,690.26 = 390,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,029.29/823,690.26 = 390,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,029.29x = 823,690.26 × 390,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,029.29x = 321,584,039,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,584,039,327.35/597,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,640.31

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