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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,561.63, 823,255.18 and 328,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,561.63, 823,255.18 and 328,289.63 is: 453,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,561.63 : 823,255.18 = 328,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,561.63/823,255.18 = 328,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,561.63x = 823,255.18 × 328,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,561.63x = 270,266,133,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,266,133,500.78/596,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,039.76

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