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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,520.96, 824,568.23 and 325,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,520.96, 824,568.23 and 325,591.20 is: 449,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,520.96 : 824,568.23 = 325,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,520.96/824,568.23 = 325,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,520.96x = 824,568.23 × 325,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,520.96x = 268,472,159,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,472,159,487.58/597,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,310.03

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