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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,574.63, 823,273.13 and 328,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,574.63, 823,273.13 and 328,302.63 is: 453,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,574.63 : 823,273.13 = 328,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,574.63/823,273.13 = 328,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,574.63x = 823,273.13 × 328,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,574.63x = 270,282,733,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,282,733,787.33/596,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,057.71

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