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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,260.25, 824,219.19 and 328,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,260.25, 824,219.19 and 328,988.25 is: 454,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,260.25 : 824,219.19 = 328,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,260.25/824,219.19 = 328,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,260.25x = 824,219.19 × 328,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,260.25x = 271,158,428,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,158,428,934.52/597,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,003.81

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