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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,530.64, 823,196.04 and 328,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,530.64, 823,196.04 and 328,258.64 is: 452,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,530.64 : 823,196.04 = 328,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,530.64/823,196.04 = 328,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,530.64x = 823,196.04 × 328,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,530.64x = 270,221,212,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,221,212,543.79/596,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,987.98

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