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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,572.89, 823,270.71 and 328,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,572.89, 823,270.71 and 328,300.89 is: 453,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,572.89 : 823,270.71 = 328,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,572.89/823,270.71 = 328,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,572.89x = 823,270.71 × 328,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,572.89x = 270,280,505,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,280,505,162.43/596,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,055.29

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