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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,507.39, 896,526 and 313,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,507.39, 896,526 and 313,130.34 is: 469,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,507.39 : 896,526 = 313,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,507.39/896,526 = 313,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,507.39x = 896,526 × 313,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,507.39x = 280,729,491,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,729,491,198.84/597,507.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,834.34

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