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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,574.39, 823,272.78 and 328,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,574.39, 823,272.78 and 328,302.39 is: 453,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,574.39 : 823,272.78 = 328,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,574.39/823,272.78 = 328,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,574.39x = 823,272.78 × 328,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,574.39x = 270,282,421,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,282,421,295.94/596,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,057.37

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