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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,295.44, 824,268.83 and 355,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,295.44, 824,268.83 and 355,586.38 is: 490,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,295.44 : 824,268.83 = 355,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,295.44/824,268.83 = 355,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,295.44x = 824,268.83 × 355,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,295.44x = 293,098,765,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,098,765,567.93/597,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,709.87

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