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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,566.13, 823,261.39 and 328,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,566.13, 823,261.39 and 328,294.13 is: 453,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,566.13 : 823,261.39 = 328,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,566.13/823,261.39 = 328,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,566.13x = 823,261.39 × 328,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,566.13x = 270,271,876,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,271,876,855.60/596,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,045.97

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