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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,561.26, 823,254.66 and 328,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,561.26, 823,254.66 and 328,289.26 is: 453,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,561.26 : 823,254.66 = 328,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,561.26/823,254.66 = 328,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,561.26x = 823,254.66 × 328,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,561.26x = 270,265,663,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,265,663,122.95/596,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,039.25

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