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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,471.25, 823,130.33 and 328,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,471.25, 823,130.33 and 328,199.25 is: 452,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,471.25 : 823,130.33 = 328,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,471.25/823,130.33 = 328,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,471.25x = 823,130.33 × 328,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,471.25x = 270,150,755,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,150,755,317.26/596,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,914.97

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