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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,588.27, 823,291.94 and 328,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,588.27, 823,291.94 and 328,316.27 is: 453,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,588.27 : 823,291.94 = 328,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,588.27/823,291.94 = 328,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,588.27x = 823,291.94 × 328,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,588.27x = 270,300,138,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,300,138,861.86/596,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,076.52

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