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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,526.96, 824,576.58 and 325,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,526.96, 824,576.58 and 325,596.76 is: 449,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,526.96 : 824,576.58 = 325,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,526.96/824,576.58 = 325,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,526.96x = 824,576.58 × 325,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,526.96x = 268,479,462,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,479,462,819.88/597,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,317.74

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