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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,594.10, 823,291.29 and 328,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,594.10, 823,291.29 and 328,322.10 is: 453,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,594.10 : 823,291.29 = 328,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,594.10/823,291.29 = 328,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,594.10x = 823,291.29 × 328,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,594.10x = 270,304,725,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,304,725,244.51/596,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,079.78

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