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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,590.84, 823,295.46 and 328,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,590.84, 823,295.46 and 328,318.84 is: 453,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,590.84 : 823,295.46 = 328,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,590.84/823,295.46 = 328,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,590.84x = 823,295.46 × 328,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,590.84x = 270,303,410,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,303,410,404.47/596,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,080.05

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