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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,571.64, 823,268.97 and 328,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,571.64, 823,268.97 and 328,299.64 is: 453,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,571.64 : 823,268.97 = 328,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,571.64/823,268.97 = 328,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,571.64x = 823,268.97 × 328,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,571.64x = 270,278,906,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,278,906,474.17/596,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,053.56

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