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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,575.89, 823,274.85 and 328,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,575.89, 823,274.85 and 328,303.89 is: 453,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,575.89 : 823,274.85 = 328,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,575.89/823,274.85 = 328,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,575.89x = 823,274.85 × 328,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,575.89x = 270,284,335,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,284,335,794.17/596,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,059.44

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