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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,060.52, 823,780.26 and 415,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,060.52, 823,780.26 and 415,568.68 is: 573,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,060.52 : 823,780.26 = 415,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,060.52/823,780.26 = 415,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,060.52x = 823,780.26 × 415,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,060.52x = 342,337,275,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,337,275,258.26/597,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,371.15

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