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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,523.96, 824,572.44 and 325,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,523.96, 824,572.44 and 325,593.76 is: 449,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,523.96 : 824,572.44 = 325,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,523.96/824,572.44 = 325,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,523.96x = 824,572.44 × 325,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,523.96x = 268,475,641,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,475,641,131.97/597,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,313.60

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