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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,561.06, 823,254.40 and 328,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,561.06, 823,254.40 and 328,289.06 is: 453,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,561.06 : 823,254.40 = 328,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,561.06/823,254.40 = 328,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,561.06x = 823,254.40 × 328,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,561.06x = 270,265,415,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,265,415,585.36/596,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,038.98

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