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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,574.25, 823,272.60 and 328,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,574.25, 823,272.60 and 328,302.25 is: 453,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,574.25 : 823,272.60 = 328,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,574.25/823,272.60 = 328,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,574.25x = 823,272.60 × 328,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,574.25x = 270,282,246,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,282,246,943.35/596,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,057.18

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