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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,513.25, 823,188.29 and 328,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,513.25, 823,188.29 and 328,241.25 is: 452,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,513.25 : 823,188.29 = 328,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,513.25/823,188.29 = 328,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,513.25x = 823,188.29 × 328,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,513.25x = 270,204,351,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,204,351,653.76/596,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,972.93

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