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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,564.57, 823,259.23 and 328,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,564.57, 823,259.23 and 328,292.57 is: 453,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,564.57 : 823,259.23 = 328,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,564.57/823,259.23 = 328,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,564.57x = 823,259.23 × 328,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,564.57x = 270,269,884,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,269,884,276.63/596,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,043.81

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