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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,519.26, 823,196.56 and 328,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,519.26, 823,196.56 and 328,247.26 is: 452,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,519.26 : 823,196.56 = 328,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,519.26/823,196.56 = 328,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,519.26x = 823,196.56 × 328,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,519.26x = 270,212,015,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,212,015,261.43/596,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,981.21

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