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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,475.50, 823,136.20 and 328,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,475.50, 823,136.20 and 328,203.50 is: 452,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,475.50 : 823,136.20 = 328,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,475.50/823,136.20 = 328,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,475.50x = 823,136.20 × 328,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,475.50x = 270,156,181,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,156,181,816.70/596,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,920.84

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