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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,562.06, 823,255.78 and 328,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,562.06, 823,255.78 and 328,290.06 is: 453,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,562.06 : 823,255.78 = 328,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,562.06/823,255.78 = 328,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,562.06x = 823,255.78 × 328,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,562.06x = 270,266,689,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,266,689,411.55/596,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,040.36

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