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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,576.02, 823,275.03 and 328,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,576.02, 823,275.03 and 328,304.02 is: 453,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,576.02 : 823,275.03 = 328,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,576.02/823,275.03 = 328,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,576.02x = 823,275.03 × 328,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,576.02x = 270,284,496,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,284,496,156.73/596,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,059.61

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