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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,203.50, 824,140.83 and 328,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,203.50, 824,140.83 and 328,931.50 is: 453,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,203.50 : 824,140.83 = 328,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,203.50/824,140.83 = 328,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,203.50x = 824,140.83 × 328,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,203.50x = 271,085,879,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,085,879,423.15/597,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,925.47

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