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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,567.75, 823,263.63 and 328,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,567.75, 823,263.63 and 328,295.75 is: 453,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,567.75 : 823,263.63 = 328,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,567.75/823,263.63 = 328,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,567.75x = 823,263.63 × 328,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,567.75x = 270,273,950,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,273,950,858.57/596,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,048.21

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