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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,536.64, 824,308.38 and 355,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,536.64, 824,308.38 and 355,741.92 is: 490,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,536.64 : 824,308.38 = 355,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,536.64/824,308.38 = 355,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,536.64x = 824,308.38 × 355,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,536.64x = 293,241,045,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,241,045,773.29/597,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,749.90

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