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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,474.32, 824,137.86 and 355,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,474.32, 824,137.86 and 355,576.28 is: 490,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,474.32 : 824,137.86 = 355,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,474.32/824,137.86 = 355,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,474.32x = 824,137.86 × 355,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,474.32x = 293,043,874,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,043,874,465.96/597,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,471.08

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