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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,504.25, 823,175.87 and 328,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,504.25, 823,175.87 and 328,232.25 is: 452,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,504.25 : 823,175.87 = 328,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,504.25/823,175.87 = 328,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,504.25x = 823,175.87 × 328,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,504.25x = 270,192,866,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,192,866,314.65/596,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,960.51

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