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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,281.48, 896,209.52 and 372,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,281.48, 896,209.52 and 372,584.24 is: 559,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,281.48 : 896,209.52 = 372,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,281.48/896,209.52 = 372,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,281.48x = 896,209.52 × 372,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,281.48x = 333,913,542,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,913,542,889.97/597,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,055.58

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