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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,505.75, 823,177.94 and 328,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,505.75, 823,177.94 and 328,233.75 is: 452,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,505.75 : 823,177.94 = 328,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,505.75/823,177.94 = 328,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,505.75x = 823,177.94 × 328,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,505.75x = 270,194,782,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,194,782,163.48/596,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,962.58

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