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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,572.64, 823,270.36 and 328,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,572.64, 823,270.36 and 328,300.64 is: 453,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,572.64 : 823,270.36 = 328,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,572.64/823,270.36 = 328,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,572.64x = 823,270.36 × 328,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,572.64x = 270,280,186,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,280,186,081.03/596,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,054.95

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