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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,573.89, 823,272.09 and 328,301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,573.89, 823,272.09 and 328,301.89 is: 453,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,573.89 : 823,272.09 = 328,301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,573.89/823,272.09 = 328,301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,573.89x = 823,272.09 × 328,301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,573.89x = 270,281,783,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,281,783,131.25/596,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,056.68

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