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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,923.56, 825,171.27 and 343,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,923.56, 825,171.27 and 343,313.02 is: 473,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,923.56 : 825,171.27 = 343,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,923.56/825,171.27 = 343,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,923.56x = 825,171.27 × 343,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,923.56x = 283,292,040,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,292,040,720.94/597,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,793.07

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