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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,571.13, 823,268.30 and 328,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,571.13, 823,268.30 and 328,299.13 is: 453,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,571.13 : 823,268.30 = 328,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,571.13/823,268.30 = 328,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,571.13x = 823,268.30 × 328,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,571.13x = 270,278,266,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,278,266,646.58/596,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,052.88

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