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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,569.76, 823,266.40 and 328,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,569.76, 823,266.40 and 328,297.76 is: 453,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,569.76 : 823,266.40 = 328,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,569.76/823,266.40 = 328,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,569.76x = 823,266.40 × 328,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,569.76x = 270,276,515,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,276,515,003.26/596,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,050.98

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