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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,565.94, 823,261.13 and 328,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,565.94, 823,261.13 and 328,293.94 is: 453,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,565.94 : 823,261.13 = 328,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,565.94/823,261.13 = 328,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,565.94x = 823,261.13 × 328,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,565.94x = 270,271,637,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,271,637,548.03/596,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,045.71

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