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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,594.89, 823,292.31 and 328,322.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,594.89, 823,292.31 and 328,322.89 is: 453,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,594.89 : 823,292.31 = 328,322.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,594.89/823,292.31 = 328,322.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,594.89x = 823,292.31 × 328,322.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,594.89x = 270,305,710,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,305,710,533.98/596,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,080.83

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