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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,242.50, 824,194.65 and 328,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,242.50, 824,194.65 and 328,970.50 is: 453,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,242.50 : 824,194.65 = 328,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,242.50/824,194.65 = 328,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,242.50x = 824,194.65 × 328,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,242.50x = 271,135,726,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,135,726,107.83/597,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,979.29

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