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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,094.02, 823,924.53 and 355,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,094.02, 823,924.53 and 355,343.04 is: 490,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,094.02 : 823,924.53 = 355,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,094.02/823,924.53 = 355,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,094.02x = 823,924.53 × 355,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,094.02x = 292,775,847,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,775,847,220.77/597,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,334.58

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