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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,285.12, 824,193.64 and 367,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,285.12, 824,193.64 and 367,805.60 is: 507,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,285.12 : 824,193.64 = 367,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,285.12/824,193.64 = 367,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,285.12x = 824,193.64 × 367,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,285.12x = 303,143,036,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,143,036,276.38/597,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,534.89

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