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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,565.25, 823,260.18 and 328,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,565.25, 823,260.18 and 328,293.25 is: 453,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,565.25 : 823,260.18 = 328,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,565.25/823,260.18 = 328,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,565.25x = 823,260.18 × 328,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,565.25x = 270,270,760,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,270,760,087.79/596,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,044.76

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