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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,561.32, 823,254.75 and 328,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,561.32, 823,254.75 and 328,289.32 is: 453,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,561.32 : 823,254.75 = 328,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,561.32/823,254.75 = 328,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,561.32x = 823,254.75 × 328,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,561.32x = 270,265,742,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,265,742,064.27/596,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,039.33

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