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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,574.89, 823,273.47 and 328,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,574.89, 823,273.47 and 328,302.89 is: 453,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,574.89 : 823,273.47 = 328,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,574.89/823,273.47 = 328,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,574.89x = 823,273.47 × 328,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,574.89x = 270,283,059,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,283,059,461.33/596,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,058.06

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