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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,592.81, 823,298.19 and 328,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,592.81, 823,298.19 and 328,320.81 is: 453,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,592.81 : 823,298.19 = 328,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,592.81/823,298.19 = 328,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,592.81x = 823,298.19 × 328,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,592.81x = 270,305,928,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,305,928,612.33/596,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,082.78

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