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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,569.70, 823,266.32 and 328,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,569.70, 823,266.32 and 328,297.70 is: 453,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,569.70 : 823,266.32 = 328,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,569.70/823,266.32 = 328,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,569.70x = 823,266.32 × 328,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,569.70x = 270,276,439,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,276,439,343.46/596,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,050.90

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