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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,212.52, 824,153.26 and 328,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,212.52, 824,153.26 and 328,940.52 is: 453,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,212.52 : 824,153.26 = 328,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,212.52/824,153.26 = 328,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,212.52x = 824,153.26 × 328,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,212.52x = 271,097,401,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,097,401,904.10/597,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,937.91

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