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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,559.75, 823,252.59 and 328,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,559.75, 823,252.59 and 328,287.75 is: 453,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,559.75 : 823,252.59 = 328,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,559.75/823,252.59 = 328,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,559.75x = 823,252.59 × 328,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,559.75x = 270,263,740,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,263,740,452.77/596,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,037.17

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