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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,562.13, 823,255.87 and 328,290.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,562.13, 823,255.87 and 328,290.13 is: 453,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,562.13 : 823,255.87 = 328,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,562.13/823,255.87 = 328,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,562.13x = 823,255.87 × 328,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,562.13x = 270,266,772,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,266,772,469.28/596,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,040.45

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