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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,561.75, 823,255.35 and 328,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,561.75, 823,255.35 and 328,289.75 is: 453,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,561.75 : 823,255.35 = 328,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,561.75/823,255.35 = 328,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,561.75x = 823,255.35 × 328,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,561.75x = 270,266,293,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,266,293,037.66/596,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,039.93

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