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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,573.38, 823,282.17 and 328,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,573.38, 823,282.17 and 328,295.62 is: 453,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,573.38 : 823,282.17 = 328,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,573.38/823,282.17 = 328,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,573.38x = 823,282.17 × 328,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,573.38x = 270,279,930,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,279,930,435.10/596,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,053.96

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