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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,571.78, 823,269.18 and 328,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,571.78, 823,269.18 and 328,299.78 is: 453,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,571.78 : 823,269.18 = 328,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,571.78/823,269.18 = 328,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,571.78x = 823,269.18 × 328,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,571.78x = 270,279,090,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,279,090,674.78/596,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,053.76

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