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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,587.27, 823,290.56 and 328,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,587.27, 823,290.56 and 328,315.27 is: 453,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,587.27 : 823,290.56 = 328,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,587.27/823,290.56 = 328,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,587.27x = 823,290.56 × 328,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,587.27x = 270,298,861,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,298,861,257.41/596,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,075.14

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