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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,560.32, 823,253.37 and 328,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,560.32, 823,253.37 and 328,288.32 is: 453,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,560.32 : 823,253.37 = 328,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,560.32/823,253.37 = 328,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,560.32x = 823,253.37 × 328,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,560.32x = 270,264,465,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,264,465,771.64/596,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,037.95

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