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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,565.75, 823,260.87 and 328,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,565.75, 823,260.87 and 328,293.75 is: 453,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,565.75 : 823,260.87 = 328,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,565.75/823,260.87 = 328,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,565.75x = 823,260.87 × 328,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,565.75x = 270,271,398,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,271,398,240.56/596,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,045.45

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