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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,571.62, 823,268.98 and 328,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,571.62, 823,268.98 and 328,299.62 is: 453,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,571.62 : 823,268.98 = 328,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,571.62/823,268.98 = 328,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,571.62x = 823,268.98 × 328,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,571.62x = 270,278,893,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,278,893,291.79/596,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,053.56

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