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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,564.63, 823,259.32 and 328,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,564.63, 823,259.32 and 328,292.63 is: 453,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,564.63 : 823,259.32 = 328,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,564.63/823,259.32 = 328,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,564.63x = 823,259.32 × 328,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,564.63x = 270,269,967,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,269,967,334.81/596,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,043.90

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