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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,207.50, 824,146.35 and 328,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,207.50, 824,146.35 and 328,935.50 is: 453,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,207.50 : 824,146.35 = 328,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,207.50/824,146.35 = 328,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,207.50x = 824,146.35 × 328,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,207.50x = 271,090,991,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,090,991,710.43/597,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,930.99

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