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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,433.42, 824,081.39 and 355,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,433.42, 824,081.39 and 355,535.43 is: 490,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,433.42 : 824,081.39 = 355,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,433.42/824,081.39 = 355,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,433.42x = 824,081.39 × 355,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,433.42x = 292,990,129,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,990,129,813.81/597,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,414.70

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