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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,433.22, 824,453.26 and 325,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,433.22, 824,453.26 and 325,500.28 is: 449,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,433.22 : 824,453.26 = 325,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,433.22/824,453.26 = 325,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,433.22x = 824,453.26 × 325,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,433.22x = 268,359,766,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,359,766,976.91/597,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,187.89

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