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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,431.32, 825,942.04 and 356,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,431.32, 825,942.04 and 356,729.34 is: 492,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,431.32 : 825,942.04 = 356,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,431.32/825,942.04 = 356,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,431.32x = 825,942.04 × 356,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,431.32x = 294,637,757,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,637,757,915.63/598,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,350.17

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