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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,562.24, 823,256.04 and 328,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,562.24, 823,256.04 and 328,290.24 is: 453,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,562.24 : 823,256.04 = 328,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,562.24/823,256.04 = 328,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,562.24x = 823,256.04 × 328,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,562.24x = 270,266,922,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,266,922,953.05/596,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,040.61

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