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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,403.53, 824,416.52 and 329,131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,403.53, 824,416.52 and 329,131.53 is: 454,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,403.53 : 824,416.52 = 329,131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,403.53/824,416.52 = 329,131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,403.53x = 824,416.52 × 329,131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,403.53x = 271,341,468,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,341,468,939.22/597,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,201.32

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