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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,572.38, 823,280.79 and 328,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,572.38, 823,280.79 and 328,294.62 is: 453,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,572.38 : 823,280.79 = 328,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,572.38/823,280.79 = 328,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,572.38x = 823,280.79 × 328,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,572.38x = 270,278,654,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,278,654,106.35/596,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,052.58

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