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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,560.26, 823,253.28 and 328,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,560.26, 823,253.28 and 328,288.26 is: 453,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,560.26 : 823,253.28 = 328,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,560.26/823,253.28 = 328,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,560.26x = 823,253.28 × 328,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,560.26x = 270,264,386,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,264,386,830.49/596,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,037.87

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