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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,176.20, 824,088.90 and 342,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,176.20, 824,088.90 and 342,511.12 is: 472,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,176.20 : 824,088.90 = 342,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,176.20/824,088.90 = 342,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,176.20x = 824,088.90 × 342,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,176.20x = 282,259,612,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,259,612,118.57/597,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,657.17

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