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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,558.81, 823,251.30 and 328,286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,558.81, 823,251.30 and 328,286.81 is: 453,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,558.81 : 823,251.30 = 328,286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,558.81/823,251.30 = 328,286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,558.81x = 823,251.30 × 328,286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,558.81x = 270,262,543,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,262,543,932.41/596,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,035.88

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