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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,540.28, 823,225.68 and 328,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,540.28, 823,225.68 and 328,268.28 is: 453,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,540.28 : 823,225.68 = 328,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,540.28/823,225.68 = 328,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,540.28x = 823,225.68 × 328,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,540.28x = 270,238,878,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,238,878,025.43/596,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,010.28

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