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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,590.35, 823,286.10 and 328,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,590.35, 823,286.10 and 328,318.35 is: 453,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,590.35 : 823,286.10 = 328,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,590.35/823,286.10 = 328,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,590.35x = 823,286.10 × 328,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,590.35x = 270,299,933,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,299,933,929.94/596,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,074.60

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