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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,140.57, 824,077.31 and 339,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,140.57, 824,077.31 and 339,041.53 is: 467,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,140.57 : 824,077.31 = 339,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,140.57/824,077.31 = 339,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,140.57x = 824,077.31 × 339,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,140.57x = 279,396,426,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,396,426,205.09/597,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,890.54

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