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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,537.28, 823,221.54 and 328,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,537.28, 823,221.54 and 328,265.28 is: 453,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,537.28 : 823,221.54 = 328,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,537.28/823,221.54 = 328,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,537.28x = 823,221.54 × 328,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,537.28x = 270,235,049,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,235,049,330.13/596,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,006.14

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