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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,290.34, 824,260.68 and 329,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,290.34, 824,260.68 and 329,018.34 is: 454,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,290.34 : 824,260.68 = 329,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,290.34/824,260.68 = 329,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,290.34x = 824,260.68 × 329,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,290.34x = 271,196,880,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,196,880,660.87/597,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,045.32

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