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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,563.75, 823,258.11 and 328,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,563.75, 823,258.11 and 328,291.75 is: 453,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,563.75 : 823,258.11 = 328,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,563.75/823,258.11 = 328,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,563.75x = 823,258.11 × 328,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,563.75x = 270,268,845,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,268,845,633.59/596,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,042.69

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