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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,569.13, 823,265.54 and 328,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,569.13, 823,265.54 and 328,297.13 is: 453,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,569.13 : 823,265.54 = 328,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,569.13/823,265.54 = 328,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,569.13x = 823,265.54 × 328,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,569.13x = 270,275,708,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,275,708,252.09/596,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,050.11

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