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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,579.02, 823,279.17 and 328,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,579.02, 823,279.17 and 328,307.02 is: 453,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,579.02 : 823,279.17 = 328,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,579.02/823,279.17 = 328,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,579.02x = 823,279.17 × 328,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,579.02x = 270,288,330,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,288,330,930.77/596,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,063.75

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