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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,002.60, 822,483.38 and 327,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,002.60, 822,483.38 and 327,730.60 is: 452,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,002.60 : 822,483.38 = 327,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,002.60/822,483.38 = 327,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,002.60x = 822,483.38 × 327,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,002.60x = 269,552,971,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,552,971,617.43/596,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,268.11

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