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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,544.75, 823,231.89 and 328,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,544.75, 823,231.89 and 328,272.75 is: 453,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,544.75 : 823,231.89 = 328,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,544.75/823,231.89 = 328,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,544.75x = 823,231.89 × 328,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,544.75x = 270,244,596,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,244,596,418.00/596,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,016.47

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