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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,573.62, 823,271.74 and 328,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,573.62, 823,271.74 and 328,301.62 is: 453,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,573.62 : 823,271.74 = 328,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,573.62/823,271.74 = 328,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,573.62x = 823,271.74 × 328,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,573.62x = 270,281,445,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,281,445,942.22/596,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,056.32

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