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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,509.16, 824,552.24 and 325,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,509.16, 824,552.24 and 325,579.28 is: 449,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,509.16 : 824,552.24 = 325,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,509.16/824,552.24 = 325,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,509.16x = 824,552.24 × 325,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,509.16x = 268,457,124,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,457,124,621.59/597,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,293.74

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