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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,517.24, 823,193.78 and 328,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,517.24, 823,193.78 and 328,245.24 is: 452,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,517.24 : 823,193.78 = 328,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,517.24/823,193.78 = 328,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,517.24x = 823,193.78 × 328,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,517.24x = 270,209,439,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,209,439,882.61/596,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,978.43

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