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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,589.84, 823,294.08 and 328,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,589.84, 823,294.08 and 328,317.84 is: 453,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,589.84 : 823,294.08 = 328,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,589.84/823,294.08 = 328,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,589.84x = 823,294.08 × 328,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,589.84x = 270,302,134,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,302,134,030.39/596,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,078.67

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