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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,505.25, 823,177.25 and 328,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,505.25, 823,177.25 and 328,233.25 is: 452,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,505.25 : 823,177.25 = 328,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,505.25/823,177.25 = 328,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,505.25x = 823,177.25 × 328,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,505.25x = 270,194,144,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,194,144,093.56/596,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,961.89

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