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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,574.78, 823,273.32 and 328,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,574.78, 823,273.32 and 328,302.78 is: 453,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,574.78 : 823,273.32 = 328,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,574.78/823,273.32 = 328,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,574.78x = 823,273.32 × 328,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,574.78x = 270,282,919,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,282,919,655.83/596,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,057.90

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