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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,576.89, 823,276.23 and 328,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,576.89, 823,276.23 and 328,304.89 is: 453,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,576.89 : 823,276.23 = 328,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,576.89/823,276.23 = 328,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,576.89x = 823,276.23 × 328,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,576.89x = 270,285,612,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,285,612,129.77/596,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,060.82

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