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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,537.78, 823,222.23 and 328,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,537.78, 823,222.23 and 328,265.78 is: 453,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,537.78 : 823,222.23 = 328,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,537.78/823,222.23 = 328,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,537.78x = 823,222.23 × 328,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,537.78x = 270,235,687,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,235,687,444.29/596,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,006.83

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