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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,568.20, 823,264.25 and 328,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,568.20, 823,264.25 and 328,296.20 is: 453,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,568.20 : 823,264.25 = 328,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,568.20/823,264.25 = 328,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,568.20x = 823,264.25 × 328,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,568.20x = 270,274,519,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,274,519,113.05/596,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,048.82

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