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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,895.38, 825,128.43 and 343,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,895.38, 825,128.43 and 343,262.97 is: 473,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,895.38 : 825,128.43 = 343,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,895.38/825,128.43 = 343,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,895.38x = 825,128.43 × 343,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,895.38x = 283,236,035,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,236,035,513.24/597,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,721.73

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