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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,044.87, 823,793.38 and 355,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,044.87, 823,793.38 and 355,280.22 is: 490,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,044.87 : 823,793.38 = 355,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,044.87/823,793.38 = 355,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,044.87x = 823,793.38 × 355,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,044.87x = 292,677,489,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,677,489,161.98/597,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,210.21

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