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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,045.37, 823,794.07 and 355,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,045.37, 823,794.07 and 355,280.72 is: 490,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,045.37 : 823,794.07 = 355,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,045.37/823,794.07 = 355,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,045.37x = 823,794.07 × 355,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,045.37x = 292,678,146,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,678,146,202.36/597,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,210.90

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