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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,569.75, 823,266.39 and 328,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,569.75, 823,266.39 and 328,297.75 is: 453,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,569.75 : 823,266.39 = 328,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,569.75/823,266.39 = 328,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,569.75x = 823,266.39 × 328,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,569.75x = 270,276,503,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,276,503,487.62/596,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,050.97

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