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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,538.28, 823,222.92 and 328,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,538.28, 823,222.92 and 328,266.28 is: 453,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,538.28 : 823,222.92 = 328,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,538.28/823,222.92 = 328,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,538.28x = 823,222.92 × 328,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,538.28x = 270,236,325,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,236,325,559.14/596,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,007.52

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