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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,278.10, 824,184 and 367,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,278.10, 824,184 and 367,798.62 is: 507,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,278.10 : 824,184 = 367,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,278.10/824,184 = 367,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,278.10x = 824,184 × 367,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,278.10x = 303,133,737,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,133,737,826.08/597,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,525.28

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