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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,575.78, 823,274.70 and 328,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,575.78, 823,274.70 and 328,303.78 is: 453,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,575.78 : 823,274.70 = 328,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,575.78/823,274.70 = 328,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,575.78x = 823,274.70 × 328,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,575.78x = 270,284,195,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,284,195,988.37/596,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,059.28

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