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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,570.20, 823,267.01 and 328,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,570.20, 823,267.01 and 328,298.20 is: 453,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,570.20 : 823,267.01 = 328,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,570.20/823,267.01 = 328,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,570.20x = 823,267.01 × 328,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,570.20x = 270,277,077,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,277,077,502.38/596,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,051.59

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