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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,569.88, 823,266.57 and 328,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,569.88, 823,266.57 and 328,297.88 is: 453,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,569.88 : 823,266.57 = 328,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,569.88/823,266.57 = 328,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,569.88x = 823,266.57 × 328,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,569.88x = 270,276,665,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,276,665,489.54/596,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,051.15

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