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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,562.63, 823,256.56 and 328,290.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,562.63, 823,256.56 and 328,290.63 is: 453,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,562.63 : 823,256.56 = 328,290.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,562.63/823,256.56 = 328,290.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,562.63x = 823,256.56 × 328,290.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,562.63x = 270,267,414,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,267,414,734.03/596,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,041.14

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