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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,599.92, 824,728.68 and 365,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,599.92, 824,728.68 and 365,126.38 is: 503,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,599.92 : 824,728.68 = 365,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,599.92/824,728.68 = 365,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,599.92x = 824,728.68 × 365,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,599.92x = 301,130,197,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,130,197,410.58/597,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,899.33

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