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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,518.02, 895,624.95 and 294,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,518.02, 895,624.95 and 294,120.97 is: 440,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,518.02 : 895,624.95 = 294,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,518.02/895,624.95 = 294,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,518.02x = 895,624.95 × 294,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,518.02x = 263,422,081,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,422,081,297.55/597,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,860.48

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