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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,570.63, 823,267.61 and 328,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,570.63, 823,267.61 and 328,298.63 is: 453,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,570.63 : 823,267.61 = 328,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,570.63/823,267.61 = 328,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,570.63x = 823,267.61 × 328,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,570.63x = 270,277,622,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,277,622,728.54/596,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,052.18

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