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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,570.88, 823,278.72 and 328,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,570.88, 823,278.72 and 328,293.12 is: 453,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,570.88 : 823,278.72 = 328,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,570.88/823,278.72 = 328,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,570.88x = 823,278.72 × 328,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,570.88x = 270,276,739,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,276,739,618.41/596,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,050.51

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