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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,566.32, 823,261.66 and 328,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,566.32, 823,261.66 and 328,294.32 is: 453,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,566.32 : 823,261.66 = 328,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,566.32/823,261.66 = 328,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,566.32x = 823,261.66 × 328,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,566.32x = 270,272,126,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,272,126,340.39/596,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,046.24

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