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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,581.02, 823,281.93 and 328,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,581.02, 823,281.93 and 328,309.02 is: 453,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,581.02 : 823,281.93 = 328,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,581.02/823,281.93 = 328,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,581.02x = 823,281.93 × 328,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,581.02x = 270,290,883,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,290,883,622.01/596,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,066.51

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