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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,584.85, 823,278.53 and 328,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,584.85, 823,278.53 and 328,312.85 is: 453,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,584.85 : 823,278.53 = 328,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,584.85/823,278.53 = 328,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,584.85x = 823,278.53 × 328,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,584.85x = 270,292,917,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,292,917,232.50/596,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,067.02

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