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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,563.06, 823,257.16 and 328,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,563.06, 823,257.16 and 328,291.06 is: 453,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,563.06 : 823,257.16 = 328,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,563.06/823,257.16 = 328,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,563.06x = 823,257.16 × 328,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,563.06x = 270,267,965,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,267,965,708.99/596,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,041.74

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