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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,566.75, 823,262.25 and 328,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,566.75, 823,262.25 and 328,294.75 is: 453,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,566.75 : 823,262.25 = 328,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,566.75/823,262.25 = 328,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,566.75x = 823,262.25 × 328,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,566.75x = 270,272,674,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,272,674,548.19/596,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,046.83

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