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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,518.52, 895,625.70 and 294,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,518.52, 895,625.70 and 294,121.48 is: 440,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,518.52 : 895,625.70 = 294,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,518.52/895,625.70 = 294,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,518.52x = 895,625.70 × 294,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,518.52x = 263,422,751,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,422,751,931.91/597,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,861.24

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