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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,567.32, 823,263.04 and 328,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,567.32, 823,263.04 and 328,295.32 is: 453,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,567.32 : 823,263.04 = 328,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,567.32/823,263.04 = 328,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,567.32x = 823,263.04 × 328,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,567.32x = 270,273,403,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,273,403,160.97/596,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,047.62

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