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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,585.78, 823,288.47 and 328,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,585.78, 823,288.47 and 328,313.78 is: 453,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,585.78 : 823,288.47 = 328,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,585.78/823,288.47 = 328,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,585.78x = 823,288.47 × 328,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,585.78x = 270,296,949,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,296,949,616.12/596,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,073.07

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