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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,569.62, 823,266.22 and 328,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,569.62, 823,266.22 and 328,297.62 is: 453,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,569.62 : 823,266.22 = 328,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,569.62/823,266.22 = 328,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,569.62x = 823,266.22 × 328,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,569.62x = 270,276,340,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,276,340,652.40/596,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,050.80

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