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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,573.25, 823,271.22 and 328,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,573.25, 823,271.22 and 328,301.25 is: 453,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,573.25 : 823,271.22 = 328,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,573.25/823,271.22 = 328,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,573.25x = 823,271.22 × 328,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,573.25x = 270,280,970,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,280,970,615.03/596,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,055.80

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