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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,563.63, 823,257.94 and 328,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,563.63, 823,257.94 and 328,291.63 is: 453,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,563.63 : 823,257.94 = 328,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,563.63/823,257.94 = 328,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,563.63x = 823,257.94 × 328,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,563.63x = 270,268,691,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,268,691,033.04/596,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,042.52

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