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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,570.13, 823,266.92 and 328,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,570.13, 823,266.92 and 328,298.13 is: 453,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,570.13 : 823,266.92 = 328,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,570.13/823,266.92 = 328,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,570.13x = 823,266.92 × 328,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,570.13x = 270,276,990,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,276,990,326.86/596,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,051.50

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