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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,372.50, 824,370.79 and 325,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,372.50, 824,370.79 and 325,439.74 is: 449,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,372.50 : 824,370.79 = 325,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,372.50/824,370.79 = 325,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,372.50x = 824,370.79 × 325,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,372.50x = 268,283,017,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,283,017,303.56/597,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,105.07

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