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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,942.30, 825,129.27 and 371,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,942.30, 825,129.27 and 371,582.94 is: 512,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,942.30 : 825,129.27 = 371,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,942.30/825,129.27 = 371,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,942.30x = 825,129.27 × 371,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,942.30x = 306,603,960,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,603,960,026.65/597,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,765.13

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