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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,184.52, 824,115.30 and 325,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,184.52, 824,115.30 and 325,252.84 is: 448,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,184.52 : 824,115.30 = 325,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,184.52/824,115.30 = 325,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,184.52x = 824,115.30 × 325,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,184.52x = 268,045,841,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,045,841,812.45/597,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,849.28

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