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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,208.56, 824,147.76 and 328,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,208.56, 824,147.76 and 328,936.56 is: 453,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,208.56 : 824,147.76 = 328,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,208.56/824,147.76 = 328,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,208.56x = 824,147.76 × 328,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,208.56x = 271,092,329,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,092,329,106.11/597,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,932.42

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