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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,921.56, 825,168.51 and 343,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,921.56, 825,168.51 and 343,311.02 is: 473,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,921.56 : 825,168.51 = 343,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,921.56/825,168.51 = 343,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,921.56x = 825,168.51 × 343,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,921.56x = 283,289,438,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,289,438,714.14/597,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,790.31

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