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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,593.89, 823,290.93 and 328,321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,593.89, 823,290.93 and 328,321.89 is: 453,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,593.89 : 823,290.93 = 328,321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,593.89/823,290.93 = 328,321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,593.89x = 823,290.93 × 328,321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,593.89x = 270,304,434,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,304,434,157.46/596,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,079.45

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