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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,576.78, 823,276.08 and 328,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,576.78, 823,276.08 and 328,304.78 is: 453,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,576.78 : 823,276.08 = 328,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,576.78/823,276.08 = 328,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,576.78x = 823,276.08 × 328,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,576.78x = 270,285,472,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,285,472,323.66/596,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,060.66

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