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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,473.50, 823,133.43 and 328,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,473.50, 823,133.43 and 328,201.50 is: 452,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,473.50 : 823,133.43 = 328,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,473.50/823,133.43 = 328,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,473.50x = 823,133.43 × 328,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,473.50x = 270,153,626,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,153,626,426.15/596,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,918.07

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