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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,516.24, 823,192.40 and 328,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,516.24, 823,192.40 and 328,244.24 is: 452,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,516.24 : 823,192.40 = 328,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,516.24/823,192.40 = 328,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,516.24x = 823,192.40 × 328,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,516.24x = 270,208,163,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,208,163,711.78/596,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,977.05

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