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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,589.35, 823,284.72 and 328,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,589.35, 823,284.72 and 328,317.35 is: 453,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,589.35 : 823,284.72 = 328,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,589.35/823,284.72 = 328,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,589.35x = 823,284.72 × 328,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,589.35x = 270,298,653,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,298,653,449.47/596,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,073.22

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