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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,569.38, 823,265.87 and 328,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,569.38, 823,265.87 and 328,297.38 is: 453,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,569.38 : 823,265.87 = 328,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,569.38/823,265.87 = 328,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,569.38x = 823,265.87 × 328,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,569.38x = 270,276,028,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,276,028,164.42/596,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,050.45

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