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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,593.22, 823,298.74 and 328,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,593.22, 823,298.74 and 328,321.22 is: 453,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,593.22 : 823,298.74 = 328,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,593.22/823,298.74 = 328,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,593.22x = 823,298.74 × 328,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,593.22x = 270,306,441,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,306,441,803.97/596,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,083.33

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